UN Ocean Conference, Lisbon (27 June 2022 - 01 July 2022)
01 July 2022
The week-long UN Ocean Conference concluded on 1 July, with the unanimous adoption of the Lisbon Declaration "Our ocean, our future, our responsibility.”
2022 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
More than 6,000 participants, including 24 Heads of State and Government and over 2,000 representatives of civil society joined the Conference in Lisbon and galvanized efforts to save our ocean.
The Conference succeeded in translating ideas into action. A plethora of bold and firm commitments have been made from every sector of industry and all stakeholders, including an emphasis on eliminating plastic marine litter and supporting innovative science-based actions to save our ocean.
With the conclusion of the Conference, a new wave of ocean actions will sail from Lisbon to all corners of the world
See the highlights of the closing and the resources below to help you explore more about the Conference.
Also read the closing press release, "Dire state of ocean’s health met with tide of pledges at UN Ocean Conference".
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