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5 reasons to be hopeful in the fight against deep sea mining
In just a few days, another crucial International Seabed Authority (ISA) meeting will start. From July 15th to August 2nd, world leaders will discuss the future of the deep ocean.
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Artivism for the Oceans: Help Us Protect the Deep Sea from Mining!
Later this July, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) will convene its Council and Assembly meetings in Kingston, Jamaica. During its last meeting in March, allies of the deep sea mining (DSM) industry made an unsuccessful attempt to ban Greenpeace from future meetings. Now, they are gearing up for another push to gain approval for deep-sea…
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6 things you can do for the ocean today
From demanding world leaders ratify the Global Ocean Treaty, to supporting coastal communities to protect their homes and livelihoods, there are many ways you can take action for the ocean today.
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INC-4: Plastics talks in Ottawa end on a disappointing note under compromised Canadian leadership
Late on Monday night, the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) for a Global Plastics Treaty ended with world governments failing to agree on the inclusion of any reference to plastic production or polymers in intersessional work, despite strong support by various countries, scientists and civil society groups. While Canada supported in principle…
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INC-4: Greenpeace hangs a banner on Mackenzie King Bridge, urging delegates to put people over plastic
Twenty-four hours before the end of the negotiations for a Plastics Treaty at the fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4), Greenpeace Canada activists hung a banner on the Mackenzie King Bridge, right next to the Shaw Center, where world delegations are gathered. The fourteen meters banner read “People over polluters: Cut plastic production now!” and followed…
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INC-4: Greenpeace reacts to Minister Guilbeault undermining ambition during Plastics Treaty talks in Ottawa
In response to Minister Guilbeault declaring “a cap on plastic production may be too complicated” at the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4), Sarah King, Head of Plastics & Oceans at Greenpeace Canada, said:
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Greenpeace Canada reaction to Canada signing UN Ocean Treaty
We are pleased to see Canada make good on its commitment to secure the Ocean Treaty but now we need to see more urgency to write this historic Treaty into law.
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Deep sea miners take Greenpeace to court for peaceful protest at sea
Would-be deep sea miners The Metals Company has launched legal proceedings against Greenpeace International for an ongoing peaceful protest at sea in the Pacific Ocean.
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As deep sea mining talks end, Greenpeace calls for a mining moratorium, not regulations that allow destruction
“Each new announcement of support for a moratorium is a beacon of hope for the deep sea and the global ocean."
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UN Ocean Treaty opens for country signatures: Greenpeace comment
Six months after its agreement, 68 governments have already signed the UN Ocean Treaty in New York.