Welcome to the United Nations
Saving the ocean to protect our future
The time is now to scale up ocean action, for the sake of our lives and the future of our planet. This month, the global community will ‘set sail’ towards the 2022 UN Ocean Conference convened in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon on 27 June - 1 July. The stakes are high, and the ambition is to turn the tide in favor of our blue planet.
Expert Voices
“This is the year to stop the decline of the ocean’s health”
“With every breath we take, we are connected to the ocean,” says UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean, Ambassador Peter Thomson. Ahead of the UN Ocean Conference taking place in Lisbon this month, we catch up with him about the current state of the ocean and why this year will be critical to turn the tide to improving its health.
Why is the ocean’s health in trouble?
Things You Need To Know
5 reasons you should care about our ocean
Our ocean is in serious trouble. Heating, pollution, acidification, and oxygen loss pose serious threats to the health of the ocean and to all living beings who call this vast planetary resource their home. Why should you care? Here are 5 reasons:
1. The ocean regulates our climate and provides the air we breathe
