On April 3 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae‑myung met in Seoul to reaffirm their shared commitment to ocean conservation, drawing on the outcomes of the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice. The leaders pledged to strengthen national plans to reduce fossil‑fuel use, support the Paris Agreement, and integrate ocean‑based solutions into climate policies. They reaffirmed support for the BBNJ Agreement, the Kunming‑Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and the UN Ocean Decade, and committed to enhancing marine protected areas and sustainable fisheries. Both countries agreed to cooperate on scientific research, data sharing, and technology transfer to monitor ocean acidification, plastic pollution, and climate impacts, and to pursue joint blue‑economy initiatives that promote sustainable, resilient coastal communities.
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