Acting PM Officiates at Ocean-Climate Negotiators Symposium in Suva
“The reality is that climate and oceans are far too inter-connected to allow these issues to be discussed in silos,” the A-G said.
Thursday 09 May 2019 | 10:43
The A-G also congratulated Chile for taking on the COP25 Presidency and putting on focus on ocean health by dubbing COP25 a “Blue COP
There appears to be a global consensus concerning the impacts of our changing climate on oceans and marine resources.
But, what seems to be missing from this global conversation is a comprehensive understanding of the intimate linkages between ocean health and climate change.
These were the words of the Acting PM and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum while speaking at the Ocean-Climate Negotiators Symposium in Suva yesterday morning.
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“The reality is that climate and oceans are far too inter-connected to allow these issues to be discussed in silos,” the A-G said.
“Our climate affects our oceans, and our oceans affect our climate, in ways that hold limitless positive potential.”
The A-G also congratulated Chile for taking on the COP25 Presidency and putting on focus on ocean health by dubbing COP25 a “Blue COP”.
Participants at the Ocean- Climate Negotiators Symposium yesterday morning at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva.
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