Hi John,

Over 80 countries, including the UK, have now signed the UN Ocean Treaty. [1] Signing is a positive step, but it's just that — a step. As of now, these commitments aren’t legally binding.

This is our chance to ensure promises turn into concrete action. Can you ask the Government to pass the Treaty into law? 

An incredible 51,000 people have added their signatures in just one week, but we need your help to keep the momentum going.

To truly protect at least 30% of our oceans by 2030, 60 governments need to pass the Treaty into law, and they need to do it without delay. We need the UK to show leadership on ocean protection globally, especially given the recent rollback on climate policies at home. And with your help, we can do it.

Thank you for being an essential part of this movement.

Anthony

Greenpeace UK 

[1] High Seas Treaty Ratification Tracker

Still undecided? Here's a refresher on why this matters so much:

Hi John,

Great news! The UK Government has just signed the UN Ocean Treaty in New York. This is a big step towards protecting 30% of the world's oceans by 2030. [1]

But there’s still more to do. The government must make it legally binding by passing it through parliament. Can you call on them to show leadership and pass the Treaty into law now?

After decades of campaigning and millions of people around the world calling on their leaders, the Global Ocean Treaty was finally agreed earlier this year. Positive climate and nature news seems rare, but this is a HUGE win for our climate, oceans and the people that rely on them. It’s the biggest conservation victory ever and now it needs to become reality. [2,3]

The treaty will help protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030 by creating a network of ocean sanctuaries that are off limits to harmful industrial activity like oil drilling, industrial fishing and deep sea mining. Scientists say this is vital for our oceans to recover and thrive. [4] 

For this to happen, we need at least 60 governments to pass the Treaty into law. On the first day it opened, 67 countries including France, USA, Philippines and Nigeria joined the UK by signing the Treaty. While this shows strong global intent, it’s not legally binding. Governments must now pass it into law in their own countries immediately so it comes into force as soon as possible, this is vital for staying on track to protect our oceans. 

The UK has shown leadership throughout the Treaty negotiations, but due to its lack of action to support a ban on deep sea mining and recent announcements to drop domestic climate pledges, the government's environmental credentials are in doubt. [5,6] We cannot allow short term thinking to ruin the chance of a lifetime to protect our oceans. We must keep the pressure on the government and make sure they pass the Treaty into law now. Join the movement and help keep the pressure up.

The Global Ocean Treaty shows that people power works. Right now less than 3% of our oceans are properly protected, but thanks to people taking action we can make that 30% and make it a reality. Make sure you act. 

Thanks for everything you do,

Anthony and the Oceans team. 

Notes: 

[1] Dozens of nations to sign U.N. ocean treaty but implementation still awaits

[2] Ocean treaty: Historic agreement reached after decade of talks

[3] Global Ocean Treaty: how people power helped protect the oceans

[4] Is protecting 30% of our oceans enough to save them?

[5] MPs call for UK pause on deep-sea mining to protect biodiversity

[6] Rishi Sunak announces U-turn on key green targets

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