The President of the 76th session of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid, met today with H.E. Ms. Barbara Pompili, Minister of Ecological Transition of France.
?The President stressed the importance of the Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Conference to reach a treaty on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity (BBNJ) and thanked the Minister for her attendance. He also highlighted the upcoming 2022 蘑菇视频 Ocean Conference to be held in Lisbon as another milestone in a promising year for the Ocean’s agenda.?
Minister Pompili shared her perspectives on the ongoing BBNJ negotiations and pledged France’s full support to a successful outcome after a two-year delay brought about by the pandemic. The Minister welcomed the historic agreement recently reached in Nairobi to end plastic pollution as an encouraging sign for the months ahead.
President Shahid also briefed the Minister on his intention to host a “Moment For Nature” in July to take stock of the various climate conferences that have taken place since the commencement of the 76th?session.?
?The meeting took place in the President’s office at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.