As the world faces a global emergency of the oceans, Pakistan has called for urgent action to improve the governance of the oceans as their “sustenance and sustainability” was inextricably linked with the achievement of all the 17 SDG’s and the 2030 Agenda.
“We need to take urgent action. Improving the governance of the oceans and strengthening legal frameworks are essential to preserve international peace and security, interconnectivity, the blue economy, and the timely achievement of the SDGs,” said Pakistani delegate Second Secretary Rabia ijaz in her statement at UN General Assembly’s meeting on the Agenda Item 72 (a) Oceans and the Law of the Sea held on Friday.
Pakistan also emphasised the strengthening of legal frameworks to preserve international peace and security, interconnectivity, the blue economy, and the timely achievement of the SDGs.
The delegate told the meeting that the world currently faced a global emergency of the Oceans which were under relentless threat from human activities.
