Late last night, after two weeks of intense negotiations, delegates meeting at the United Nations finally agreed to language for a High Seas Treaty. This is a major milestone in a nearly two-decade effort to secure a treaty to govern and protect the High Seas, which make up 70% of the ocean and cover nearly half the planet. More than 160,000 supporters spoke up and urged leaders to act. This public support, along with the great work of partners like RISE UP, the High Seas Alliance, Greenpeace, and more, helped show decision-makers that people all over the world were watching and wanted action — and they delivered. There is still more work to do, as nations will now need to formally adopt the language and ratify the treaty at the country level. We will continue to keep you updated on campaign developments and the critical moments where we need your support.
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john’s impact
Three months of planting events organized by The Bahamas Mangrove Alliance
We’re thrilled to launch a new project to plant 25,000 mangroves
Our coral planting site in Bali is thriving!
To date, Sungai Watch collected over 50,000 kilograms of plastic waste
A total of 868,149 trees were planted in one year in Mida Creek, Kenya
1 Advocacy campaign Funded
john’s forest
280 mangrove trees
Latest updates
The annual meetings for the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) have concluded
Sungai Watch removed 28,712 kg of ocean-bound plastic waste this quarter
New partnership to plant 10,000 corals with the Perry Institute for Marine Science (PIMS)
All 25,000 mangroves funded by Only One through the Bahamas Mangrove Alliance have now been planted!
We’re thrilled to launch a new project to plant 25,000 mangroves
Our coral planting site in Bali is thriving!
To date, Sungai Watch collected over 50,000 kilograms of plastic waste
Our partners deliver petition signatures to the White House
A total of 868,149 trees were planted in one year in Mida Creek, Kenya
Petition signatures delivered calling for toxic train derailment remediation
Our campaigns
Bottom Trawling
Only One helped design and stage an innovative exhibit to galvanize countries to renew their focus on Antarctic protection
Antarctic Marine Protection
Toxic Pollution
Campaign launched to save African Penguins from extinction
Longlining successfully halted in the Maldives
Critical step forward for the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
Cuba ratifies the High Seas Treaty
Highest signature count to date calling for an end to the Faroe Islands dolphin and whale hunts
Biden administration advances protection of the Pacific Remote Islands
World leaders ratify first-ever Global Biodiversity Framework Fund
68 countries sign High Seas Treaty on opening day of UN General Assembly
Sweden announces plan to ban bottom trawling
Only One launches new campaign to stop bottom trawling in EU protected waters
Petition signatures delivered calling for toxic train derailment remediation
Our partners deliver petition signatures to the White House
