Marine protected areas must conform to the 6 categories of IUCN #MPA guide in order to bring the full benefits to people and nature. Congratulations to Greece for this bold and necessary step! Our Ocean Greece

Fantastic news from Argentina’s National Congress Deputy Facundo Manes announcing the aim to protect 30% of their EEZ with an additional 200,000 km2 through 7 new MPAs! This bill was just presented at congress.
Manes Berazategui Misión Atlántico #30x30

Pleased to have supported this event. From the perspective of an ocean advocate, I believe we have a unique chance to not rush headlong into the unknown. #OceanConservation #30x30 #DSM

Excellent The Japan Times article on #DeepSeaMining adds Japan govt view:
At ISBA-HQ meeting, Foreign Minister 上川 陽子　KAMIKAWA Yoko emphasized regulations that take into account conservation of the marine environment.

Dona Bertarelli IUCN Asia DOSI japantimes.co.jp/environment/20…

The UN Ocean Decade conference in Barcelona this week, hosted by Spain & co-organized with UNESCO Ocean, will celebrate progress since 2021, and identify future priorities for each of the 10 Ocean Decade Challenges. I look forward to the outcomes of this week's conference!

Events allowing thought-provoking debate are crucial. Pleased to have co-sponsored alongside The Permanent Mission of Switzerland, IUCN #OHCHR #CostaRica #Ecuador #Fiji #France #Germany #MarshallIslands #Morocco #Panama #Samoa , all committed on this important subject.

This week, during #HRC55 in Geneva, our side event will explore how impacts of #DeepSeaMining affect #HumanRights . Science tells us #DSM is dangerous for our ecosystems and unviable economically. Follow the conversation #KeepItInTheDeep 👇

Avec Dona Bertarelli & Jérémie Katidjo Monnier, membre du GouvernementNC en charge du développement durable, de l'environnement & de la transition écologique. Pour mobiliser les États & territoires du #Pacifique contre l'exploitation des grands fonds marins. #deepseamining

All life on earth is dependent upon healthy #ocean ecosystems.

Deep Seabed Mining and #HumanRights :
a 🇪🇨🇫🇷🇩🇪🇲🇭🇲🇦🇵🇦🇼🇸🇸🇨🇨🇭side event to #HRC55

📅Next Thursday 13:00, Geneva
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IUCN UN Human Rights Dona Bertarelli

As a partner of the #LetsbeNicetotheOcean initiative by VardaGroup, our mission aligns ahead of the next UN #OceanConference (Nice, 2025) and civil society must play a central role in the discussions. Read Remi Parmentier's message from #MonacoOceanWeek 👉letsbenicetotheocean.org/roundtable-at-…

Congratulations to #Denmark on becoming the 25th country to say NO to #DeepSeaMining , yesterday at #ISA29 in Kingston. Science is clear, a moratorium is mandatory to protect our Ocean. #DefendTheDeep #DSM 🌊 DSCC ISBA-HQ

Ocean management involves navigating a delicate balance between competing interests. Striking a balance between nature and people is essential. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) serve as a pivotal tool in achieving this harmony. #30x30 #PBOL #MonacoBlueInitiative