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In the Cook Islands, rising seas and cyclones are no longer forecasts— they're reality. GCF, UN Environment Programme, 🇨🇰 government are upgrading early warning systems to keep communities safer and more prepared against climate shocks. Read more 👉 g.cf/43EBSbZ #SustainableBlueEconomy



Tune in as Patron of the Oceans Lewis Pugh joins UNEP’s Inger Andersen at #UNOC3 to discuss the threats and the solutions to protect marine life, #BeatPlasticPollution, ocean finance, and more. Watch the conversation: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1s/k… #SaveOurOcean







For decades, sharks have been cast as killing machines. Yet, it’s humans who kill ≈274,000 sharks every single day. 50 years after Jaws premiered, UNEP Patron of the Oceans Lewis Pugh is swimming 96km to rewrite the narrative and #SaveOurOcean. lewispughfoundation.org/campaign/shark… #UNOC3




A report from Food and Agriculture Organization at this week's #UNOC3 highlights a critical issue: 35% of global fish stocks are overfished. However, there is a silver lining—effective fisheries management can help #SaveOurOcean. Explore more info from @UN_News_center: news.un.org/en/story/2025/… .





Today marks 30 years of the African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement, a global pact to protect birds, wetlands & planet health. African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) safeguards 560+ bird populations across 119 countries, proving what’s possible when nations unite for migratory species: unep-aewa.org/en



Europe’s first ecosystem to become a legal person is now a United Nations World Restoration Flagship! Thanks to citizen action and government leadership, Spain's Mar Menor lagoon is being restored after years of pollution. Congratulations to this inspiring #GenerationRestoration


Ozone protection efforts have contributed significantly to slowing climate change by avoiding an estimated 135 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent emissions from 1990 to 2010. Explore more facts from Montreal Protocol Ozone Secretariat on ozone protection here: ozone.unep.org/facts-and-figu…
