The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) welcomes this opportunity to join with others in celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of the opening for signature of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Today, there are 164 States parties to the Convention, which recognize…
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) welcomes the draft resolutions put forward this year, which foresee a number of important meetings. The health of the oceans is crucial to the health of the planet and thus to human health and well- being. The Secretary-General noted in his m…
