Description: Conferência dos Oceanos
The Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal, comes at a critical time as the world is seeking to address many of the deep-rooted problems of our societies laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic and which will require major structural transformations and common shared solutions that are anchored in the SDGs. To mobilize action, the Conference will seek to propel much needed science-based innovative solutions aimed at starting a new chapter of global ocean action. Relevant facts and f
The Science is Clear The ocean is seriously degraded because of human activity. If present trends continue, the ocean’s health and ability to sustain life will only get worse.
This is time for action. To address some of the most defining issues of our time such as climate change, food insecurity, diseases and pandemics, diminishing biodiversity and economic inequality, we must act now to protect the state of the ocean’s ecology, economy and security. This is the decade to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.