(France): Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet called on the international community to provide essential technical and financial assistance to developing countries in order to build capacity for marine conservation and sustainable resource management.

Samdech made the appeal on Monday (Jun. 9) in his national statement at the Third United Nations Ocean Conference under the theme "Accelerating Action and Mobilizing Partnerships: Solutions for Ocean-Based Climate Action, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Development”, held in Nice, France.

Samdech Thipadei stated, “We call upon the international community to provide essential technical and financial support to developing nations to build capacity for marine conservation and sustainable resource management. This includes ensuring access to scientific, knowledge, technology, and funding, particularly for marine research, monitoring and the establishment of robust sustainable fisheries management practices.”

He emphasized that no nation should be left behind in the collective efforts to protect the ocean. “The ocean has no voice—it relies on us! What we do today will determine whether the ocean still feed and protect us tomorrow, or become the vast, silent shipwreck of our inaction.”

On the occasion, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet affirmed Cambodia’s readiness to engage in cooperative and protective action. He also called for bold, united, and resolute efforts for the ocean, for the people, and for future generations.
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