Solid action necessary after ocean conference

Following the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, the world’s seas are necessary to act, according to environmental and aid organizations. « At the conference, an honest commitment of the states to protect and sustainable use of the sea was recognizable, » said a joint message from the federal government, Greenpeace, Misereor and others. The result must now be measured by how ambitioned the Member States implemented the decisions in national politics. The conference should end on Friday evening.

Germany is said to do persuasive work in deep -sea mountain construction

Greenpeace sea biologist Franziska Saalmann said with a view to Germany: «Environment Minister Carsten Schneider promised a lot and declared marine protection at a priority. In the negotiations of the International Sea Board Authority in July, the new federal government can then show that it is serious to it. » During the talks, the international community wants to advise on a globally accepted set of rules for possible deep -sea mining.

Germany wants at least a precautionary break in the controversial topic, so that no such projects are supported until further notice. Saalmann demanded: « Now it is important that Germany not only defends this line, but also promotes internationally – and other states convinces the exploitation of the last untouched habitats. »

Protection goals still far away despite progress

The associations praised that many other countries in Nice ratified the central agreement to protect the Hochsee. It is now certain that the necessary 60 ratifizations for the entry into force of the agreement would come together until September. Germany now also has to ratify the text as soon as possible.

Ocancare also spoke of encouraging progress with a view to the newly added ratifizations. However, the global community is still a long way from reaching your own goals to protect the seas by 2030. « Unfortunately, great challenges in Nice remained unhappy in Nice- in particular the end of the search for new oil and gas deposits under water, » said Nicolas Entrup, head of international cooperation at OceanCare.