"NICE, France – The UN Ocean Conference in the southern French city of Nice concludes this Friday with countries taking steps towards marine protection and declaring a battle over deep sea-mining, but slammed for leaving fossil fuels off the agenda – the key driver of ocean warming. Nations hoping for new financial pledges to help with battling rising sea levels and overfishing were also left disappointed.
A global oceans summit concludes Friday with nations taking major steps towards marine protection and vowing a showdown over deep-sea mining, but criticised for leaving fossil fuels off the agenda.
Countries hoping for new financial pledges to assist with combating rising seas and overfishing were also left disappointed at the UN Ocean Conference in France.
More than 60 heads of state and government joined thousands of business leaders, scientists and environmental campaigners over five days in the southern city of Nice."
France 24/AFP had the story June 13, 2025.
SEE ALSO:
"‘Madness’: World Leaders Call For Deep-Sea Mining Moratorium at UN Ocean Summit" (Mongabay)
"World Unites to Save the Ocean But Will Promises Hold Water?" (allAfrica)
"UN Ocean Summit In Nice Closes With Wave Of Commitments" (UN News)
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