The ocean is essential to tackling climate change. So why has it been neglected in global climate talks?

  • Written by: Dr Sali Bache, Strategic Advisor in International Policy and Oceans , ClimateWorks Australia
The ocean is essential to tackling climate change. So why has it been neglected in global climate talks?Silas Baisch/Unsplash, CC BY

Climate change is commonly discussed as though it’s a uniquely atmospheric phenomena. But the crisis is deeply entwined with the ocean, and this has largely been neglected in international climate talks.

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