Greenpeace urges for a strong global ocean’s treaty

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: Greenpeace India and mineral inheritors rights association (MIRA) have submitted a letter to the Ministry of Earth Sciences urging them to agree on a strong and binding global ocean treaty, a crucial mechanism for establishing a network of high seas and ocean sanctuaries, without which it will be near impossible to achieve the globally agreed goal of protecting at least 30 percent of the world’s oceans by 2030.

The treaty is currently in its final stage of negotiations. Greenpeace has emphasised in the letter the importance of the treaty and the need for the government to take action to protect the world’s oceans.

The letter details the key issues that are pending in these negotiations and the critical role played by the ministries in ensuring there is agreement on a strong treaty. The oceans treaty is a global agreement that seeks to protect the world’s oceans from overfishing, pollution, and other threats. It is a critical step in safeguarding the future of our planet and its inhabitants.

The treaty has been through five rounds of negotiations and this remains to be the last opportunity to seal one. If approved, it will be a significant step towards safeguarding the world's oceans, the species that depend on them, as well as the millions of people who live in coastal areas.