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UN meeting adopts declaration on rising sea levels
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António Guterres warned that global sea levels rose in 2024 by almost six millimetres.
UN Member States agreed on a declaration addressing rising sea levels, including data sharing, climate finance, coastal livelihoods and international law. The meeting also called for another high-level meeting on the issue before the end of the General Assembly’s 84th session.
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UN Member States agreed to return to the issue of rising sea levels before the end of the General Assembly’s 84th session.
“The day-long meeting resulted in UN Member States agreeing to return to the issue”
The declaration calls for a further high-level meeting on rising sea levels.
“the declaration calling for a further high-level meeting before the end of the General Assembly’s 84th session”
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António Guterres warned that global sea levels rose in 2024 by almost six millimetres.
“global sea levels rose by almost six millimetres in 2024”