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COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion endorsed by UN Ocean Decade

It has been announced that the COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion – a free online platform connecting global audiences with the United Nations ocean and climate discussions, and which opened yesterday (Monday 3rd November) – has been officially endorsed as a UN Ocean Decade Activity.  

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