At the 3rd UN Ocean Conference held in Nice, France, UN Trade and Development chief Rebeca Grynspan delivered a powerful call for stronger governance of the ocean economy. She underscored the ocean's central role in global prosperity, with over 80% of global trade moving by sea, alongside its critical contributions to climate regulation, food security and economic development for coastal communities, including women and Indigenous Peoples. Despite these vital contributions, Ms. Grynspan pointed out that the ocean economy remains underdeveloped and under-regulated. “There are no global or regional frameworks to advance policies, standards, research or technical cooperation,” she warned, stressing the urgent need to address these gaps. Full story ▶️ https://unctad.org/news/un-trade-and-development-chief-urges-stronger-ocean-governance-and-investment-un-ocean #unoc3 #saveourocean