UN Ocean Conference 2025 The 3rd UN Ocean Conference 2025 was held in Nice, France, from 9–13 June 2025. The conference was co-hosted by France and Costa Rica and focused on strengthening global action for ocean protection and sustainable marine governance. Key Details Aspect Details Venue Nice, France. Dates Held from 9–13 June 2025. Host The 3rd UN Ocean Conference was co-hosted by France and Costa Rica. Earlier Conferences Previous UN Ocean Conferences were hosted by Sweden and Fiji in New York in 2017, and by Portugal and Kenya in Lisbon in 2022. Major Outcomes Outcome Details Nice Action Plan…
09 April, 2026
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Hong Kong Convention for Safe Ship Recycling UPSC GS-3 ENVIRONMENT PT-MAINS The Hong Kong International Convention, 2009 is an IMO treaty that ensures ships are recycled safely without unnecessary risk to human health, worker safety and the environment. Why in News? The Hong Kong Convention entered into force on 26 June 2025, making global standards for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling legally operational. It is important for India because India is one of the major ship-recycling countries and has aligned its domestic law through the Recycling of Ships Act, 2019. Core issue Old ships often contain hazardous materials such…
27 June, 2025
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