Protect the ocean to protect the atmosphere

Although absorbing up to 25% of global carbon emissions and playing a key role in ecological balance, for the first time, the issue of ocean protection is officially included on the agenda at the Conference. For the 21st time, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) takes place in Paris (France).

Solution to fight climate change

Protecting the ocean is about protecting the atmosphere.

Speaking during the "Action Week" program at COP21, French Environment Minister Segolene Royal announced "The ocean is a solution to climate change". In this regard, France has made a number of specific commitments, such as asking the international community to expand its monitoring system for CO2 emissions by all boats discharging at sea, prohibiting the use of bags. nylon threatens marine and coastal biodiversity. In particular, France wants this measure to be widely applied.

Experts say the ocean and ocean make up three-quarters of the planet's area and are the most important natural air-conditioning source absorbing more than 90% of Earth's heat due to greenhouse effects and 25% of CO2 emissions of the planet. According to scientists, thanks to the oceans, the temperature of the Earth has not overheated.

However, to absorb the increasing amount of carbon, seawater has been acidified. In addition, ocean and ocean warming also thawed, causing sea levels to rise, threatening the lives of 50% of the population on the planet living in coastal areas and islands.