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BBNJ high-seas treaty implementation

Macron's UN address describes the implementation of the BBNJ high-seas agreement following ratifications as described by Macron.

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  1. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

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    Von der Leyen welcomes the High Seas Treaty's reach beyond national waters

    Von der Leyen highlights the High Seas Treaty's protection beyond national waters and reports investment in research for healthier oceans.

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    The ocean feeds us, cools us and connects us to the world. We came to Nice to work together to protect it – with results! The new High Seas Treaty means our efforts won’t stop in national waters. And we invest in research to make our ocean healthier ↓ europa.eu/!3f3JQf

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  2. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

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    Von der Leyen calls for more countries to join the movement for universal ocean protection

    Von der Leyen notes the entry into force of the Marine Biodiversity Treaty is a historic milestone and calls for more countries to join the movement for universal ocean protection.

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    The entry into force of the Marine Biodiversity Treaty is a historic milestone. It shows the power of multilateralism, as we head to New York for the UN General Assembly, Now we call on more countries to join the movement & ensure the universal protection of our ocean. www.un.org/sg/en/conten...

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  3. Emmanuel Macron
    Macron

    France

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    “This is not a potential threat. We know that. It is already here, and it represents an existential risk for a growing number of countries.”

    Macron notes that Miquelon is becoming the first French town relocated due to rising sea levels and highlights that the ocean and climate agenda is now a truly global issue.

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    Majesties, Madam President, Heads of State and Government, Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, dear friends, First of all, I want to apologise. I made you wait. I was with the President of a big island, but still an island, President Trump, so the agenda was a little bit up and down. But I am finally here, and I wanted to be here with you. I am greatly honoured to accept this award, especially in recognition of the involvement of France and of the whole team. The Minister is here, the Ambassador, Olivier Poivre d’Arvor, and many people who have worked very hard on this agenda. I want to thank all of them. I also wanted to be here to express my gratitude to my dear friends from what we sometimes call the small island states. As an Indo-Pacific nation, I have visited some of you. I have taken part in some of your formats, and I have always been impressed by your commitment and...

    On the immediate existential threat of sea-level rise

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  4. Emmanuel Macron
    Macron

    France

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    Macron urges the international community to reject defeatism and defend global multilateralism

    Macron urges the international community to reject defeatism and defend multilateralism and calls for stronger international cooperation to address global crises.

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    Madame la Présidente, Madame la Secrétaire générale adjointe, Mesdames et Majestés, Mesdames et Messieurs les Chefs d'État et de Gouvernement, Mesdames et Messieurs les Ministres, Mesdames et Messieurs les Ambassadrices, Ambassadeurs et délégués, chers amis. Depuis ce matin, ici se succèdent les discours qui disent l'état du monde. Et j'ai peur de manquer d'originalité en le décrivant. Chacun décrit en effet le retour de l'impérialisme, de l'arrogance, du retour à la force sans règle ni retenue. Un monde au fond de concentration du pouvoir où quelques-uns pensent qu'on peut battre en brèche l'ordre international pour élargir ses frontières, où d'autres pensent qu'on peut fouler au pied la souveraineté des peuples pour en disposer soi-même, et où quelques-uns pensent pouvoir décider de l'avenir de la planète, qu'il s'agisse du climat ou de l'intelligence artificielle. Au fond, la question...

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