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OP-ED: Greenpeace USA leadership pose critical questions during UN Oceans Conference
In the op-ed “Who Will Defend Our Oceans—the Last Global Commons?” published in Common Dreams, Greenpeace USA Interim Executive Director Sushma Raman and Greenpeace USA Oceans Campaign Director John Hocevar discuss solutions for how the international community can stop this dangerous rollback before it is too late.
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Greenpeace comment on opening of UN Ocean Conference
With dozens of Heads of State expected to attend, the conference—co-hosted by France and Costa Rica—offers a crucial opportunity for governments to raise the level of global ambition on a suite of urgent ocean issues, including marine biodiversity, deep sea mining, and plastic pollution that will face key decisions in the coming months.
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UN Ocean Conference draft declaration fails to address the ocean crisis
Instead of taking bold, unified action to protect our ocean, we’re seeing dangerous backpedalling. Governments must stop allowing a handful of rogue nations to prevent the kinds of actions that science requires and justice demands.
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Jane Fonda stands with Greenpeace to defend the oceans at United Nations global oceans talks
Actor and activist Jane Fonda joined Greenpeace’s delegation to the United Nations for a crucial Global Ocean Treaty meeting yesterday. She delivered a rousing address to country delegates, thanking them for their work to protect the global oceans.
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Greenpeace USA Urges Biden to Act as Study Reveals Alarming Human Impact on Oceans
This study makes it crystal clear just how extensive humans’ impact on the ocean has become. Healthy ocean ecosystems help regulate the climate, protect us from storms, and provide food…
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New Greenpeace International Report Reveals Shocking Extent of Threats to Ocean Health
Greenpeace Network calls for urgent protection under historic Ocean Treaty days before the Treaty opens for signature at the UN Greenpeace International today released a major analysis of the cumulative…
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Critical deep sea mining meeting resumes as coalition of governments push for halt
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) will bring governments together in Kingston to discuss whether to allow deep sea mining to go ahead, in a meeting starting today. Because of a…
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Governments must not undermine historic Global Ocean Treaty by greenlighting deep sea mining
The destructive deep sea mining industry could receive approval mere weeks after a historic Global Oceans Treaty was agreed at the United Nations. Delegates are convening today at the 28th…
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Victory For the Oceans: World Leaders Deliver a Global Ocean Treaty!
Big Win! On Saturday night, world leaders delivered one of the biggest conservation victories in human history — a Global Ocean Treaty to help protect at least 30% of the world’s oceans! World leaders still must formally adopt the treaty, but the negotiations are done!
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Jane Fonda delivers 5.5 million signatures calling for a Global Ocean Treaty
It is at our own peril to delay any further. I urge you as a mother, a grandmother, and a citizen of this world. New York (February 21, 2023)-As the…
