UN General Assembly
2023

peoples, the sea is a being in its own right. The crucial role of seas and oceans in climate regulation is now clearly recognized and allows us to approach that challenge holistically. Make no mistake: we can win the climate battle only by moving forward towards achieving all the Sustainable Development Goals, which we established together eight years ago. We must not waste another moment. Extreme climatic events, floods, droughts and fires, whose frequency and intensity continue to increase, are already causing millions of individuals to suffer and require that we take urgent and drastic action.