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Hi Jon,
The new report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was published today, and it confirms our fears: the climate crisis is also an ocean crisis.
In what seems to be a constant onslaught of scientific and real world alarms going off, we see this as a powerful opportunity to increase pressure for strong climate action and better global governance of the oceans to increase their protection. Something that is currently being negotiated at the United Nations.
Nearly two million people already support securing an ambitious Global Ocean Treaty. Add your voice!
In the report, the IPCC details how the oceans have absorbed more than 90% of the heat and nearly a third of the CO2 emitted into the atmosphere since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.
It highlights the multiple consequences that human activities have on the oceans and frozen areas of the planet: acidification and warming of the waters, accelerated melting of glaciers, rising sea levels, massive impacts on biodiversity and communities...I don’t need to go on, I’m sure you get the bleak picture.
But we have options for a brighter future, and the IPCC proposes solutions. We know today that through complex natural processes, oceans play an important role in climate regulation and carbon capture. As a result, healthy oceans are one of our best allies in the fight against climate change. It is crucial to intensify our efforts to protect them adequately, the balance of life on Earth depends on it.
To date however, only 1% of the oceans are protected. A situation that could radically change if an ambitious Global Ocean Treaty is negotiated in spring 2020. This treaty could pave the way for the creation of marine sanctuaries, prohibited to industrial activities and covering at least 30% of the oceans.
So, we are at another crossroads. World leaders can continue to act like we’re not in a crisis, or they can decide to follow scientific recommendations and take strong action to get us all through it. Tell them we want action. Sign the petition.
As you are aware, the federal elections are just around the corner, and the release of this report coincides with massive mobilization for the climate all over the world. The amazing posters made by protesting youth show that they’ve already made the connection between climate breakdown, biodiversity loss and human suffering. It’s time political leaders did too.
Let’s demand that leadership candidates take a stand for our oceans and do what’s needed to address the challenge of the century. Because unlike an election, the climate and ocean crises are not battles that are won with empty promises. Tell our leaders they must support a strong Global Ocean Treaty.
See you on September 27th for the climate strike!
Sarah,
Head of Oceans & Plastics Campaign, Greenpeace Canada
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