- The United Nations (UN) Oceans Conference 2022 was held to ensure global cooperation aimed at preserving and sustaining the world's ocean ecosystems.
- The conference was co-hosted by the governments of Kenya and Portugal.
- The Minister of Earth Sciences led the Indian delegation to the United Nations Ocean Conference.
- India promised to provide science and innovation based solutions for the implementation of Goal 14 through partnerships and optimizing the environment.
- The United Nations Ocean Conference 2022 is aligned to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14, 'life under water' and emphasizes the critical need for scientific knowledge and marine technology to build ocean resilience.
- Threats to the oceans include global warming, pollution (including plastic pollution), acidification, marine heatwaves, etc.
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