Walk the talk to save our oceans, leaders advise governments

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CS Blue Economy, Mining and Fisheries, Ali Hassan Joho, Deputy President, Kindiki Kithure and Mombasa Governor, Abdulswamad Nassir during the official opening of 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa. It is themed ' Our Ocean, Our heritage, Our Future. June 17, 2026.[Omondi Onyango,Standard]

Global leaders have warned that countries are at risk of missing the goal of protecting 30 per cent of the oceans by 2030, calling on governments and other stakeholders to turn promises into meaningful action.

Speaking during the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa yesterday, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and former US Secretary of State John Kerry said it was time for action to protect the oceans which are critical to the survival of many communities across the world.

Prof Kindiki said human activities have placed immense pressure on oceans, threatening ecosystems and communities that depend on them, adding that healthy oceans are essential to human survival.