Recently, France organised the One Ocean Summit (also called One Planet Summit for the Ocean) in cooperation with the United Nations and the World Bank.
The goal of the summit was to raise the collective level of ambition of the international community on marine issues.
It focussed on the protection of marine ecosystems and sustainable fisheries, the fight against pollution (especially plastic), climate change, and ocean governance.
Significance: Oceans cover more than 70% of the surface of our planet.
Oceans regulate environmental balance and climate, provide resources, enable trade, and serve as essential links between countries and human communities.
Climate change, pollution and overexploitation of marine resources have posed as significant threats to oceans.
Thus the One Ocean Summit represented an opportunity for all stakeholders to make a decisive contribution with tangible, bold, and actionable initiatives and commitments.
