UN chief Antonio Guterres has warned that the state of the oceans will continue to deteriorate unless nations overcome short-term territorial and resource interests.
“Improving the health of our oceans is a test for multilateralism, and we cannot afford to fail,” Secretary- General Guterres said, addressing the first UN conference on the health of the oceans and seas.
“We must jointly address the problems of governance that have held us back,” he said, calling for a new strategic vision on how to govern oceans and marine resources. The Ocean Conference opened at the UN headquarters on Monday.PTI
