BREAKING: WWF Verdens naturfond is suing the Norwegian government for opeing vast areas to #deepseamining . #WWFNorway CEO Karoline Andaur says 'The govt is violating Norwegian law by now opening up for a new and potentially destructive industry without adequately assessing the

👉👉Ocean expert Peter M Haugan says the Norwegian govts opening the Arctic to #deepseamining has sunk Norway's reputation in ocean affairs more than anything else the last centuries. Strong words.
Time to rethink, Jonas Gahr Støre

Deep-sea mining dust clouds travel long distances – research mining.com/deep-sea-minin…

We have economies that need to grow, whether or not they make us thrive. Now we need economies that enable us to thrive, whether or not they grow. Here's what I just wrote about it in The Guardian 1/2
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💬 ' #DeepSeaMining will simply sweep up everything. The mining industry that is lobbying the Pacific countries hard should not take advantage of economically distressed countries.' President of French Polynesia 🇵🇫 Moetai Brotherson.

Stanford Law School #DefendTheDeep law.stanford.edu/stanford-lawye…

Happy #DeepDay ! So much more discover about our #deepsea . Join us online at 16:00 CEST today for a panel on 'Endless Discoveries: Unveiling the Mysteries of the Deep Sea'. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Lissette Victorero Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA)

Fiji reaffirms #moratorium position!

No discussion for deep sea mining, says Prime Minister Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, His government will maintain the moratorium!!

fbcnews.com.fj/news/no-discus…
#ProtectOurOcean #StopOceanCrime #PacificPeoples #MoanaMonday

Indigenous Peoples' calls for a Ban on #DSM at the Indigenous Peoples' & #JustTransition Conference

A declaration by 87 Indigenous Peoples’ representatives from 35 countries in the 7 socio-cultural regions of the🌏

You can access the full declaration: iprights.org/index.php/en/a…

At the same time, 🇪🇺European Parliament adopts recommendation for EU to ratify the United Nations #BBNJTreaty . One in force, this will help in conserving nature in the high seas - and for #NPFC to collaborate on #biodiversity with other stakeholders.

BREAKING: 🇪🇺European Parliament adopts recommendation for EU to ratify the United Nations #BBNJTreaty .

🙏 to all involved.

Stealing our grandchildrens’ futures! Many governments continue to approve new coal, oil & gas projects. UNEP Production Gap Report 2023 warned fossil fuel extraction plans undermine world’s chances of meeting our global climate targets. environewsnigeria.com/17-banks-join-… via EnviroNews

#PlasticsTreaty negotiations resume Tuesday. An overwhelming majority of countries have already called for adoption of necessary binding global rules - our leaders must now transform these calls into action, says Eirik Lindebjerg to #AFP Marion Thibaut bit.ly/3UuvUax

🇵🇼🇨🇷🇻🇺🇪🇸🇩🇪🇨🇱🇮🇪🇫🇷🇧🇷 Deep sea champions at #OurOcean2024 urge more countries to join the movement to #DefendTheDeep . The message to ISBA-HQ is clear: #deepseamining is incompatible with international law, science and sustainable development.

Save our seabed – the bottom of the ocean needs to become a top priority, and the UN agrees

Via The Conversation

theconversation.com/save-our-seabe… Hervé Berville

Marine protected and conserved areas can deliver triple bottom line benefits for people, nature & the climate. Expecting ambitious new #30x30 commitments at #OurOcean2024 . Our Ocean Greece

We welcome the European Court of Human Rights ECHR CEDH ruling in #KlimaSeniorinnen case v. #Switzerland affirming that States have human rights obligations to sufficiently mitigate #climate change. Ruling provides a basis for determined action & justice globally - Volker Türk

A clean, healthy and sustainable ocean is a human right. In 2022, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution that formally recognizes the universal right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.

Learn more about how the recognition of this right can

🗓️SAVE THE DATE! #DeepDay is back and we are getting ready to celebrate the wonders of the #DeepSea in 2024!

Mark your calendars and join us for the celebrations! Stay tuned for more on activities and ways to join. #DefendTheDeep

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