India, Norway reaffirm commitment to sustainable ocean governance at UN conference in France

June 11, 2025 2:09 PM

India, Norway reaffirm commitment to sustainable ocean governance at UN conference in France

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh met with Norway’s Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Marianne Sivertsen Ness, in Nice, France, on Wednesday to advance bilateral cooperation in sustainable fisheries and ocean governance. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3). During their bilateral and delegation-level discussions, the two Ministers reaffirmed their countries’ long-standing partnership in marine resource management and the broader b...

France, Brazil launch initiative to scale up ocean-focused climate action

June 10, 2025 9:23 AM

France, Brazil launch initiative to scale up ocean-focused climate action

On the first day of the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3), France and Brazil have launched a landmark international initiative to dramatically scale up ocean-focused climate action. The Blue Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Challenge calls on all countries to place the ocean at the heart of their climate plans ahead of UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) which Brazil will host in November this year. Alongside Brazil and France, an inaugural group of eight countries - Australia, Fiji,...