We live in an age of turmoil, but the resolve I see gives me hope…that we can turn the tide. That we can move from plunder to protection. From exclusion to equity. From short-term exploitation to long-term stewardship. We know it’s possible. When we protect marine areas, life returns. We have the opportunity to restore marine abundance. What was lost in a generation can return. The ocean of our ancestors – teeming with life and diversity – can be more than legend. It can be our legacy. — ANTÓNIO GUTERRES
Secretary-General António Guterres delivers opening remarks at the Third UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France. UN Photo/Evan Schneider
"We must support women’s organisations on the front line", declared the Secretary-General António Guterres in his message for International Women's Day. "And we must invest in programmes to end violence against women, and to drive women’s inclusion and leadership in economies, digital technologies, peacebuilding and climate action."
