OCEANS

UN chief calls for restoring balance of the oceans

Published on: June 8, 2023
16:10

United Nations, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called on the international community to work to restore balance and vitality of the oceans and marine ecosystems.

UN chief calls for pressing action to tackle ocean emergency

Published on: January 24, 2023
16:33

Praia, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for the end to the ocean emergency while speaking at the Ocean Race Summit Mindelo, held in Cabo Verde, earlier Tuesday.

Oceans of Earth and other planets would generate new lives

Published on: November 25, 2021
19:46

Washington, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) The hydrothermal seabed could generate a special habitat for emergence and development of new life forms on Earth and on other planets in the Solar System with oceans.

Panama reports 30 percent of protected marine space

Published on: June 8, 2021
09:05

Panama, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) Panama celebrates World Oceans Day with 30 percent of its marine space protected, in compliance with international agreements against climate change before the scheduled date.

UNGA President urges to create sustainable economy to preserve oceans

Published on: June 2, 2021
07:55

United Nations, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Volkan Bozkir on Tuesday called to create a sustainable economy capable of preserving the oceans.

UN to host debate on ocean preservation

Published on: June 1, 2021
08:08

United Nations, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) UN General Assembly (UNGA) will host Tuesday a high-level debate to define actions aimed at preserving oceans and underwater life.

UNESCO cautions about oceans losing their ability to absorb carbon

Published on: April 29, 2021
00:30

Paris, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Tuesday called on member States to promote the study on the role of the oceans in CO2 uptake, which it described as pivotal in confronting climate change.

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