Oceans Minister Chun Jae-soo speaks at a U.N. plenary assembly in New York, Tuesday. Courtesy of Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
The oceans ministry mentioned Wednesday it would promote Korea’s dedication to the sustainable use of oceans on the United Nations Oceans Convention (UNOC) slated for June 2028.
On Tuesday (native time), the U.N. Normal Meeting adopted a decision at a plenary assembly held in New York designating Korea and Chile as the 2 host nations of the UNOC.
Chile will host a high-level occasion in 2027, earlier than the principle occasion takes place in Korea the next yr, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries mentioned in a launch.
The ministry plans to make use of the chance to advertise numerous applied sciences, industries and coverage initiatives associated to the sustainable growth of ocean and marine assets.
It additionally signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.N. Division of Financial and Social Affairs (DESA) for the profitable internet hosting of the occasion, the ministry added.
“We plan to make use of the occasion as a possibility to place Korea as a worldwide oceans powerhouse,” Oceans Minister Chun Jae-soo was quoted as saying.
Marking its fourth version, the triennial occasion shall be aimed toward supporting the implementation of U.N. Sustainable Growth Purpose 14: Preserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine assets for sustainable growth.
Some 15,000 contributors from the 193 U.N. member nations, worldwide organizations and non-governmental organizations are anticipated to attend the convention, in line with the oceans ministry.
