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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON WORLD OCEANS DAY

 

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New York, 8 June 2022

Last month, the World Meteorological Organization revealed that four key climate indicators broke new records in 2021: sea level rise; ocean heat; ocean acidification; and greenhouse gas concentrations.  It is clear that the triple crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution are threatening the health of our oceans, on which we all ultimately depend.

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