Prince William A impure call has been issued to save the world OceanWarning Ecological systems Important for the existence of humanity “decreasing before our eyes”.
Saying that “healthy oceans are essential for all life on earth”, Prince of Wales Warned that “we all stand to be impressed” Ocean life destruction,
In a speech for the heads and other representatives of the state at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in Monaco, the future emperor stressed that – despite presenting a challenge despite the danger that no one has been faced before facing humanity – “Time to bend this tide”.
But he warned that “the clock is standing”, “to protect and restore our planet” needs bold action.
William addressed the Sunday forum in his role as the founder of the Prithvishot Award, launched by the prince with the aim of taking steps to deal with environmental problems within a decade in 2020.
The world leaders were congratulated by a blue carpet as he arrived at the event, with the William Meeting French President Emmanuel Macron, Brazilian President Luiz Inecio Lula Da Silva, Prince Albert II of Monaco and Rakrigo Chaws Rawballs, president of Costa Rica.
The oceans generated half the world’s oxygen, regulated the climate, and provided food for more than three billion people, William mention in his speech, which came beyond the United Nations Ocean Conference, which begins in France on Monday.
But he warned: “The rising sea temperature, plastic pollution and overwhelming Pressure on these delicate ecosystemsAnd on those people and communities who are most dependent on them. Once it seemed that a abundant resource was decreasing in front of our eyes.
“We All stand to be impressedAnd we are all responsible for changes, both negative and positive. ,
The successor of the British throne agreed to the goal United Nations Biodiversity Summit in 2022 The goal of protecting the world’s land and at least 30 percent of the sea by 2030 is “our best opportunity to reverse the damage done to our planet and restore its good”.
“But the clock is standing,” he said. “2030 is coming fast, and only 17 percent of land and only 3 percent of the ocean are fully preserved. If we reach our target, we need to take adventurely action to protect and restore our planet.
“This challenge is as if we have not faced earlier. But I am an optimistic. I believe in urgency and optimism has the power to bring about the action necessary to change the course of history.”
Negotiations filmed with Sir David Etinetaro Last month at Royal Festival Hall, he praised 99 -year -old new documentary Ocean – Continued on Sunday – “I have ever seen as I have ever seen”.
He said: “Looking at human activity reduces the beautiful sea forests of barren deserts based on our oceans. Is an essential wake-up call Just what is going on in our oceans. But it can no longer be a matter of ‘out of sight, out of mind’. The need to work to protect our ocean is now completely. ,
“The ocean is in a huge threat, but it can revive itself. But only if we work now,” the prince said.
On Saturday, William’s office released a clip From his recent conversation With Sir David, in which the experienced broadcaster tells him: “I have seen the shots that I have taken for this film for the first time that we have done for deep. Sea level,
“If you have done anything from far away on the ground, everyone will be in weapons.”
Referring to the words of Sir David, in his concluding comment, William told the auditorium of 1,800 people on Sunday: “During this decisive decade, on half the way, I ask you all to think big in my actions.
“We work with urgency and optimism, while we still have a chance. For the future of our planet, for generations to come, we should hear For words of Sir David Attenborough: ‘If we save the sea, we save our world.’
Additional reporting by agencies
