World Seagrass Day

Invites all Member States, organizations and agencies of the United Nations systems, other international and regional organizations and civil society organizations, including non-governmental organizations, as well as academic institutions, the private sector, individuals and other relevant stakeholders to observe World Seagrass Day, in an appropriate manner and in accordance with global and national priorities, through education and activities aimed at raising awareness of the importance of seagrasses as a core component of marine biodiversity, the threats that they face and their contribution to sustainable development and climate change mitigation and adaptation;

Invites all relevant stakeholders to continue to give due consideration to enhancing international cooperation in support of the effort to conserve seagrasses, given their vital function in supporting and maintaining ecosystem services and functions;

Invites the United Nations Environment Programme to facilitate the observance of World Seagrass Day, mindful of the provisions contained in the annex to Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67;

Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States, the organizations of the United Nations system and other relevant stakeholders, for appropriate observance.