This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Saturday, 27 August 2022
The 'High Ambition Coalition' Shows a Singular Lack of Ambition?
Currently, nothing protects our oceans, when they are more than 200 nautical miles from a shoreline (and they get little enough help there). The 'High Ambition Coalition' is a grouping of circa 50 nations who favour the idea of protecting 30% of the world's oceans by 2030 (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/27/time-running-out-to-protect-worlds-oceans-conservationists-say-as-un-treaty-talks-stall). In New York, a 5th round of UN negotiations to produce a treaty to protect and manage the 'high seas' has agonised for 2 weeks. On August 26th, it was announced the negotiations had failed to reach agreement. Without agreement, the 'high seas' continue to have no legal protections. Conservationists repeat the mantra 'Time and tide wait for no man'! Time is running out to save the seas.
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