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15 riveting images from the 2025 UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition
This year’s winning images include a curious leopard seal, a swarm of jellyfish, and a very grumpy looking Japanese warbonnet ...
Ocean currents can generate electricity, study shows Africa’s seas have some of the strongest
These currents can be harnessed as clean, marine renewable energy. Marine energy is much more predictable and reliable than ...
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Africa: Pacific Leaders Call for Bold Climate Action in Ocean Conference
"There is no climate action without ocean action," President Hilda Heine of the Marshall Islands told reporters, as she and ...
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Africa: NIA Tero - Indigenous Guardianship the 'Only Time-Tested Approach' to Healthy Ocean Ecosystems
UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) has seen a significant presence from Indigenous peoples, who insist that their perspective and guidance be taken into account in the global efforts for sustainable ocean ...
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UNESCO strengthens ocean science in Africa
UNESCO and its Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission are therefore stepping up their actions for ocean science in Africa and beyond, as part of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for ...
South Africa's president visits flood sites with death toll at 78 and expected to climb
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has visited the sites of devastating floods that have left at least 78 people dead in ...
Narend Singh discusses environmental challenges in South Africa
South Africa celebrates National Environment Month in June, highlighting the importance of environmental awareness and action ...
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Africa: 'No Ocean Declaration Without Small Islands' - Delegates Push for Inclusion As UN Summit Nears End
With one day remaining before the conclusion of the Third UN Ocean Conference, delegates in Nice are preparing for the adoption of the summit's eagerly anticipated political declaration. Small island ...