Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea

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🌊Ocean health = human well‑being 👥

Section 5B of #WOAIII explores how ocean change affects food security, livelihoods, equity and resilience—and why impacts are uneven across communities.

Launching soon! #ShareTheKnowledge

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Fishing 🎣, shipping 🚢, tourism 🏖️, energy⚡and more—Section 5A of #WOAIII shows how overlapping ocean uses drive cumulative pressures and shape long‑term sustainability outcomes worldwide.

Launching soon! #ShareTheKnowledge
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The theme for the 2026 United Nations World Oceans Day has been announced!

For more information, check out the 2026 UN WOD page: https://t.co/qwOb0NxpNS

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Learn more: https://t.co/Qtj5jGx4xl

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How is the ocean changing & why does it matter? 🌊

Section 4 of #WOAIII looks at warming, sea level rise, acidification & biodiversity change, showing how these interact with human pressures & shape risks to ecosystems & societies worldwide.

Launching soon! #ShareTheKnowledge

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🌊 How is the ocean governed—and why do outcomes differ?🌍

Section 3 of #WOAIII explores global ocean governance, highlighting international frameworks, cooperation, and ongoing challenges from fragmentation, capacity gaps and rising pressures.

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Inspiring evening at a screening of #Remathau with colleagues, the #UNNF & Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe Fellows.
An enriched experience meeting Dr. Nicole Yamase, highlighting the value of learning together around shared commitments to the ocean.

#UN #OceanAffairs #UNCLOS

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#undoalos #UN #UnitedNations #OceanScience #OceanConservation #SustainableOceans #OceanHealth
#ProtectOurOceans #ClimateAction #SustainableFuture #WOAIII

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🌊 What’s inside the Third World Ocean Assessment?
From ocean governance ⚖️ and ecosystem change 📈to human well‑being 👥 and activities like fishing 🎣, shipping 🚢 & tourism ✈️, WOA III shows pathways to sustainability. Launching soon! #ShareTheKnowledge

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🌊 Global science, one ocean. 580 experts from 86 countries contribute to third #WorldOceanAssessment, reviewing ocean health and guiding smarter, more sustainable decisions for our planet🌏

Launching soon! Help us #sharetheknowledge

🔗Learn more: https://t.co/Qtj5jGx4xl

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The report of the PrepCom will be made available at https://t.co/savtfrUaS4.

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The #BBNJ PrepCom wrapped up its final session today and will be forwarding to the first BBNJ COP, for its consideration, draft texts relating to rules of procedure, subsidiary bodies, financial matters and the secretariat, among other matters.

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For more information: https://t.co/savtfrUaS4

Follow the live stream at https://t.co/Za8H0LYpHc.

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As the #BBNJ Agreement PrepCom commences the second week of its third session, delegations are continuing discussions on key issues for the effective implementation of the Agreement, including COP rules of procedure, financial rules and arrangements for the secretariat.

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For more information: https://t.co/savtfrUaS4

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The third session of the #BBNJ PrepCom wrapped up its first week following progress made on critical issues, including the COP rules of procedures, terms of reference for subsidiary bodies, and the operationalization of provisions on financial resources and mechanism.

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🌊 The ocean is calling, and we’re listening 📢

The third #WorldOceanAssessment is coming soon 🐟🌍 with insights on the ocean’s environmental, economic, and social health.

Stay tuned!
🔗 https://t.co/1bvu0NE57p

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For more information: https://t.co/savtfrUaS4.

Follow the live stream at https://t.co/Za8H0LYpHc.

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The third session of the #BBNJ Agreement PrepCom opened today.

With the BBNJ Agreement now in force, the work of the Commission - to prepare for the first COP and the implementation of the Agreement - has never been more important.

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Learn more about the #BBNJ PrepCom at: https://t.co/savtfrUaS4

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The third session of the #BBNJ Agreement PrepCom commences next week at UNHQ. States, IGOs and other stakeholders will continue critical discussions to operationalize the #BBNJAgreement and prepare for the first Conference of the Parties.

#UNCLOS #UnitedNations #UN #UNDOALOS