On Monday, thousands of people gathered at Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal, for the first day of the long-awaited UN Ocean Conference. Riding on the global momentum generated by the event, experts are pushing for a new international commitment to combat pollution, including at sea. According to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the amount of marine litter and plastic waste, has been growing rapidly. #OceanDecade pic.twitter.com/pL1ashuf48-- UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳😷 (@UNESCO) June 27, 2022Following the high-level plenary, a panel of experts met to discuss the marine pollution issue, focusing on finding solutions. Combatting marine pollution is a global challenge, that needs a global approach if it's to be mitigated, experts remarked.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 28, 2022 07:05 UTC