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UN Oceans Conference Begins in Nice as Leaders Urge Deep-Sea Mining Moratorium

Delegates pressed for a deep-sea mining moratorium to protect biodiversity before the Global Ocean Treaty enters into force with new conservation funding.

Pedro Sánchez en la Conferencia de los Océanos de Niza.
Ursula von der Leyen, en una comparecencia ante el Parlamento Europeo, en Bruselas.
Sánchez viajará el lunes a Niza.
Guterres ha abierto la Cumbre de los Oceános que tiene lugar esta semana en Niza.

Overview

  • The third UN Conference on the Oceans opened in Nice on June 9 to accelerate implementation of the 2023 Global Ocean Treaty and expand marine protected areas.
  • French President Emmanuel Macron and UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for a moratorium on deep-sea mining until robust environmental safeguards are established.
  • The European Union pledged €40 million to the UN’s Global Ocean Program and urged nations to ratify the treaty without delay.
  • Conference organizers anticipate surpassing the 60-country threshold needed for the Global Ocean Treaty to enter into force.
  • Spain announced plans to broaden its network of marine protected areas toward the goal of safeguarding 30 percent of the world’s oceans by 2030.