MOMBASA, Kenya — Representing the Philippines, Rep. Brian Poe of the FPJ Panday Bayanihan party-list delivered the Philippine Statement at the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11), highlighting the country’s accelerated marine conservation milestones and unveiling five new national commitments to safeguard ocean ecosystems.
Poe opened the address by emphasizing the existential tie between the Filipino people and the marine environment. “As an archipelagic nation of more than 7,600 islands, the Philippines recognizes that healthy oceans are essential to food security, livelihoods, biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable development,” he stated.
Key milestones achieved
Poe further highlighted the wave of successfully met targets and accelerated timelines of the Philippines since the 10th edition of Our Ocean Conference (OOC10).
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