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Second UN Ocean Conference Concludes with 300+ Pledges to Protect Our Ocean

Delegates reflected on the progress made since the first UN Ocean Conference in 2017, including the establishment of an intergovernmental negotiating committee to develop a new international treaty to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. Despite billions of dollars worth of commitments, questions persisted as to whether pledges would translate into “meaningful assistance for the custodians of the ocean, especially since SDG 14…

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Second UN Ocean Conference Concludes with 300+ Pledges to Protect Our Ocean

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