Tag: Tijjani Muhammad-Bande

• Tuesday, June 9th 2020 - 11:44 UTC

  “I ask all Member States to commit to protecting 30% of our blue planet by 2030”

  

  On World Oceans Day we recall that life underwater is essential to life on land. The ocean produces half of the oxygen we breathe. As a major heat and carbon sink, the ocean plays a fundamental role in mitigating climate change. The ocean also provides food for billions around the world.