Pleased to meet World Bank President Ajay Banga.

As #PlasticsTreaty talks continue, good to discuss how we mobilise public-private finance to deliver a global deal to #BeatPlasticPollution

Look forward UN Environment Programme & World Bank work to support this & tackle our triple planetary crisis

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Standing room only at 'She Goes Green: Career Paths in Sustainability' -- so many dynamic women breaking the mold and creating a more sustainable economy and society! Thanks women.nyc Center on Global Energy Policy for all your work empowering women and creating sustainability.

Big companies like Coca-Cola and Pepsi are responsible for so much plastic pollution. These companies must do better. Our health and the planet's depend on it. washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

Looking forward to meeting lots of great young women entering environmental careers and veterans like me tonight at She Goes Green: Careers in Sustainability. Thanks for organizing women.nyc @nyced @wocstarfund and Center on Global Energy Policy

Loved seeing Morning Joe kick off #EarthDay coverage with Monica Medina.

Planet VS Plastics is a scary prospect but we’re not powerless to act, Monica explained.

Thanks for covering these important issues Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski!

Thanks so much to Mika and Joe for having me on today - Earth Day - to talk about the importance of conserving our planet for our health, economies and well being. Morning Joe Mika Brzezinski #MorningJoe #EarthDay2024 #PlanetorPlastic 🌎

What happened on Day 1️⃣ of Our Ocean Greece?

🐙 Octavia's tentacle made an appearance in the blue sky of Athens to raise awareness & ambition in the #RaceForRatification .
Read more & stay tuned for updates on our activities at #OurOceanGreece :
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12 hours ago, the Fourth Global Bleaching Event was announced. This could be the largest coral bleaching event the world has ever seen. Learn what WCS is doing about it here ⬇️⬇️ newsroom.wcs.org/News-Releases/…

Fantastic news from Argentina’s National Congress Deputy Facundo Manes announcing the aim to protect 30% of their EEZ with an additional 200,000 km2 through 7 new MPAs! This bill was just presented at congress.
Manes Berazategui Misión Atlántico #30x30

#DYK that 67% of young people identified #climatechange & #biodiversityloss as the biggest challenge we face between now and 2030? 🧐
With support from Global Environment Facility (GEF) , youth leaders worldwide are building careers to heal the planet & create a better future.
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Coral reefs are home to more than 25% of marine life - yet, they are under serious threat due to human activity. Experience the coral reef through the eyes of a sea turtle & discover its invaluable significance for life under water & on land. unep.org/interactive/ex…

.Our Ocean Greece is the 1st international ocean conference since the #HighSeasTreaty opened for signing.
With 3 countries officially ratified United Nations so far, we hope the #RaceForRatification will be 1️⃣ of the priority actions on international #OceanGovernance .
highseasalliance.org/2024/04/15/hsa…

The 4th great global coral bleaching event is upon us. Dr Emily Darling of WCS Ocean says in areas where corals are proving to be more resilient, “it’s paramount to mitigate local pressures.”

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Global bleaching events do not affect all coral reefs equally and require a suite of global, regional, and local interventions, emphasising the need for regular monitoring, highlights Dr Britta Schaffelke, @AIMS & #GCRMN global coordinator #4GBE

Decarbonizing global shipping is crucial to tackling the climate crisis.

At #OurOcean2024 in Athens, Principal Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Sue Biniaz highlighted how the U.S. is working to help align the sector with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees C.

We are at #OurOceanGreece to celebrate progress and commitments to accelerate the #RaceForRatification for the #HighSeasTreaty .

And we had great news to start: Seychelles has just announced their ratification of the High Seas Treaty! 🎊

Fifty years ago we did not know what we needed to do and fifty years from now it will be too late. Saving the ocean - protecting 30% of the ocean - is still in our grasp! ⁦Sylvia A. Earle⁩ #OurOcean2024 🌊🌎

It's great to have ⁦U.S. Department of State | Science Diplomacy USA⁩ in the house at #OurOcean2024 !