Turning the Tide: Defending Our Ocean’s Future - SDG Media Zone | United Nations

At this critical juncture for our ocean, endurance swimmer and UNEP Patron of the Oceans Lewis Pugh joins the Executive Director of UNEP Inger Andersen for a powerful conversation on the state of the seas. From the frontlines of polar swims to high-level environmental negotiations, they explore the urgent priorities for UNOC-3 — from plastic pollution and marine biodiversity to blue finance and the 30x30 global commitment. With insights from Pugh's headline-making Shark Swim campaign and UNEP's science-backed strategies, this session challenges world leaders to match the ocean's resilience with bold, immediate action to secure a sustainable future for all. Speakers: - Lewis Pugh, UNEP Patron of the Oceans - Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UNEP Moderator: - Martina Donlon, Officer-in-Charge, Sustainable Development Section, UN Department of Global Communications Join us during the UN Ocean Conference from June 9-13 and hear about the transformation and solutions needed to accelerate action on the SDGs. The Conference aims to drive urgent action to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. Ocean science, pollution, fishing, maritime transport, biodiversity, financing and cooperation are among the issues to be tackled. Organized by the UN Department of Global Communications, the SDG Media Zone takes the conversation out of the policy sphere and into the public discourse through impactful in-depth interviews and conversations on global issues that matter to people everywhere.


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