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South Asia States to Lead on Global Ocean Treaty
3rd February, 2025. Greenpeace South Asia delivers a strong message for Ocean protection on the eve of Sri Lanka’s National Day celebrations in Colombo, where regional States Leaders and representations…
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Sri Lanka Joins the Global Fight to Protect Our Oceans
09 January, 2025. Greenpeace South Asia commends the Sri Lankan Cabinet of Minister’s approval for the proposal made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism to sign…
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Nature’s Safety Net: Why Protecting Mangroves Is a Must?
The world of the mangroves where nature thrives in harmony, offers a sanctuary for life both above and below the water. These forests pulse with life, where towering trees stretch…
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Greenpeace South Asia releases new report on climate and oceans, on the opening day of UN Biodiversity Conference.
Greenpeace has released a new report, “In Hotter Water: How the Global Ocean Treaty can boost climate action,” at the 16th Conference of the Parties (CBD COP 16) in Colombia.…
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In Hotter Water: Oceans cannot keep pace with changes caused by climate crisis, warns new report by Greenpeace
A new Greenpeace report released on the opening day of the UN Biodiversity Conference titles, “In Hotter Water: How the Global Ocean Treaty can boost climate action“, presents compelling evidence…
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Greenpeace South Asia Welcomes Regional Leadership in Ratification of Historic UN Ocean Treaty
30th September 2024. India, Bangladesh and the Maldives have taken historic steps for the protection of our oceans at the UN General Assembly closing today in New York, with India…
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Greenpeace South Asia Calls on Sri Lanka’s Presidential Candidates to Commit to the Global Ocean Treaty
A year ago, during the UN General Assembly, more than 80 countries signed the Global Ocean Treaty (also known as the High Seas Treaty or Agreement on Biodiversity Beyond National…
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How the High Seas Treaty Can Safeguard Our Oceans and Five Reasons Why Sri Lanka Must Lead the Way
The United Nations Agreement on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), also referred to as the High Seas Treaty or Global Ocean Treaty, is the first legally binding agreement focused on…
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Air Quality Alert: Bangladesh, Pakistan and India are most polluted globally
The World Air Quality report for 2023 is out and South Asia’s performance has been dismal. Bangladesh, Pakistan and India have occupied the top three spots in the global ranking…
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Oceanswell and Greenpeace South Asia conduct cetacean surveys in the high seas of the Indian Ocean
Colombo, March 6, 2024: Greenpeace South Asia and Sri Lankan marine conservation organisation Oceanswell have just returned to Colombo following the successful completion of cetacean visual and acoustic surveys in…
