CBCGDF OceanWetlands Working Group Submits Inputs for the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference Declaration to Promote Global Marine Protection Actions

The high-level 2025 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development (the 2025 UN Ocean Conference) will be held in Nice, France, from 9 – 13 June 2025, co-hosted by France and Costa Rica.

 


The Conference shall adopt, by consensus, a brief, concise, action oriented and intergovernmentally agreed declaration, which along with a list of voluntary commitments, will be referred to as the “Nice Ocean Action Plan”.

 

The OceanWetlands Working Group of the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) was invited to contribute substantive inputs on the declaration. The CBCGDF OceanWetlands Working Group’s suggestions focus on areas such as marine ecosystem protection, pollution prevention and control, and the synergy between oceans and climate and biodiversity.

 

In the submission, it is emphasized that the establishment of a global marine protection network covering deep-sea ecosystems is the key to protecting and restoring marine and coastal ecosystems. We call for strengthening the restoration and monitoring of threatened habitats, ensuring ecological connectivity between marine protected areas, and enhancing the sustainable management capacity of marine and coastal ecosystems. At the same time, it is necessary to give full play to the role of OECMs in this network to provide more diversified and flexible solutions for global marine protection.

 

In terms of marine pollution prevention and control, it is recommended to focus on the transnational governance of plastic pollution. It is recommended to establish a cross-border monitoring network through international cooperation, paying attention to the impact of plastic pollution on migratory species (such as birds, marine mammals, etc.). We call for the promotion of green technology and circular economy models to reduce the entry of plastic waste and harmful chemicals into the ocean. In addition, we call on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea to actively cooperate with the upcoming Global Plastics Treaty and the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, to establish a monitoring network for marine life affected by plastic pollution, and form a joint force through scientific research, policy formulation and law enforcement actions in order to effectively respond to the global challenges brought by plastic pollution.

 

Regarding the fatal damage caused by ship propellers to marine life such as cetaceans, since the damage caused by ship propellers is the main cause of the death of many cetaceans, CBCGDF OceanWetlands Working Group suggest the Ocean Conference urge the coastal governments to mandate propeller guards on vessels, replacing open propellers. This measure is critical to effectively protect marine life from fatal injuries caused by propellers.

 


Original Chinese Article: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/EY7a4SEpOiLvidZIp4yAbQ

Translator: Sara

Reviewed by: Daisy

Editor: Sara    

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