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African and Commonwealth nations in Kenya urge quick execution of a key treaty protecting oceans
Delegates said only 3% of the ocean is highly protected and urged countries to ratify the treaty and begin implementation now.
- African and Commonwealth nations convened at the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya on Tuesday, calling for swift implementation of the High Seas Treaty to protect international waters.
- Despite global targets to protect 30% of oceans by 2030, only 3% is currently fully protected, with most conservation efforts existing only as 'lines on a map,' delegates warned.
- The Commonwealth's 56 member states manage 36% of global ocean jurisdiction; The Kenyan Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho urged converting more than 2,900 pledges worth over $169 billion into tangible results.
- Former Secretary of State John Kerry urged countries to ratify the Agreement immediately, noting that key decisions on the treaty's future will be taken next year.
- As negotiations continue in Mombasa, delegates warn the coming months are critical to determining whether the new treaty becomes a transformative conservation tool or remains unfulfilled international promises.
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African and Commonwealth nations in Kenya urge quick execution of a key treaty protecting oceans
African and Commonwealth nations have called for a swift implementation of a landmark treaty protecting the high seas.
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