The United Nations Ocean Conference 2022 kicked off on 27th June in Lisbon with 120 nations coming together to find effective solutions to save the dying oceans due to the global warming and climate change impacts. The countries will discuss the key agenda that is to tackle challenges and opportunities for the ocean economy in the five-day conference which will continue till 1st July.
Global oceans absorb 90% of the excess heat and are facing severe consequences such as marine heatwaves due to climate change impacts and coral reefs and marine life are facing catastrophic effects due to lack of oxygen. AFP highlighted that the oceans generate 50% of the oxygen humans breathe and hence there is an urgent need to take proactive measures to conserve the oceans on a global level.
The Minister of Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh will represent India at the global conference and he highlighted that India will present the “science and innovation-based solutions for the implementation of Goal 14 through partnerships and environmentally friendly solutions
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