The world `needs to be aware' of the importance of oceans
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17 Apr 2009 - 18 Jan 2016
The World Ocean Conference (WOC) is to be held from May 11 to 15 in Manado, North Sulawesi. Indonesia is hosting the WOC 2009 to build commitment for sustainable management of marine resources. International agreements and conventions on oceans are important as references for deriving national policies. In addition, it requires the political will of world leaders to drive and implement such agreements. Problems such as the impact of climate change on oceans and degradation of land and marine resources have affected global development. Efforts to reverse this trend are urgently required. This conference will be an important step towards this goal.
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