Greece Joins UNESCO Ocean Board

Greece Joins UNESCO Ocean Board

Politics 2 July 2025 23:40

Greece has been elected to the Executive Board of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) for the 2025–2027 term, the Foreign Ministry announced Wednesday, CE Report quotes Athens-Macedonia

The ministry called the election a strong recognition of Greece’s global maritime role and its commitment to international maritime law, particularly the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

As a board member, Greece pledges active engagement and expert contribution to the IOC's efforts in protecting the marine environment and oceans, which it described as a "vital common good of humanity."

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