Antarctic ocean protection: Europe’s role on the road to Santiago

Antarctic ocean protection: Europe’s role on the road to Santiago

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2020 was originally slated as the Ocean Year due to key ocean-related international meetings set to happen that year. Unfortunately, it ended up being best known for the start of a global pandemic that put practically every environmental multilateral decision on hold. Two years later, despite the global backdrop of increasing geopolitical tensions, it seems as if the Ocean Year has finally arrived.

Antarctic ocean protection: Europe’s role
on the road to Santiago

Europe and its leaders must work closely with others to deliver protection in Antarctica- one of the most iconic and most threatened places in the world.

Recent environmental multilateral wins give hope that progress on this important issue is possible. They also show it takes determination, creativity, and leadership, as well as the realization that given the growing climate and biodiversity emergencies, failure to act can no longer be an option.

Securing China’s support for three large-scale marine protected areas in Antarctica will be critical and is a goal that Europe must prioritise together with other marine protection proponents in the run up and during an important meeting dedicated to this issue in Santiago, Chile from 19-23 June 2023.

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