Healthy oceans, safe climate imperative for small islands to survive, Pacific island leaders tell UN
Sep 21, 2017, at 09:30 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): As the high-level segment of the United Nations General Assembly continued on Thursday, Baron Divavesi Waqa, President of Nauru, expressed deep sorrow and condolences to those who have suffered from the recent successive hurricanes in the Caribbean and United States and earthquakes in Mexico, stressing that “your suffering and grief is shared by us all.â€
Working together, ‘we can ensure that our oceans remain healthy as our blue home’ – UN chief
Jun 09, 2017, at 04:39 am
New York, June 8(Just Earth News): The future of the planet’s oceans is burdened by threats such as climate change, pollution and destructive fishing practices – and the lack of capacities to address these threats – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said, calling for joint global action to ensure “that our oceans are peaceful, safe and bountiful, and remain healthy as our blue home.â€
UN agriculture chief stresses role of healthy oceans as drivers of Africa’s prosperity
Sep 02, 2016, at 01:58 pm
New York, Sept 2 (Just Earth News): Addressing an African ministerial conference, the head of the United Nations agricultural agency on Thursday stressed the need to mitigate the impacts of climate change and illegal fishing on oceans and coastal communities as fisheries and aquaculture emerge as driving forces behind the transformation of the continent’s economies.