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Co-Chair Amb. Don MacKay speaking during the opening session

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Miguel de Serpa Soares, Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and UN Legal Counsel, speaking to the right of Co-Chairs Meza-Cuadra and MacKay

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Co-Chairs Amb. Gustavo Meza-Cuadra, Peru, and Amb. Don MacKay, New Zealand

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The plenary during the opening session of ICP-16

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The plenary during the opening session of ICP-16

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Lisa Emelia Svensson, Ambassador for Oceans, Seas and Freshwater, Sweden

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In the afternoon, delegates heard presentations as the first of three panels on “opportunities for, and challenges to, the enhanced integration of the three dimensions of sustainable development in relation to oceans.”

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L-R: Wanfei Qui, China Institute for Marine Affairs, and Andrew Hudson, UNDP

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L-R: Robin Mahon, University of West Indies, and Transform Aqorau, Parties to the Nauru Agreement

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The morning panel on “the environmental, social and economic dimensions of oceans and progress made in integrating the three dimensions, including an overview of activities and initiatives promoting their integration.”

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David Osborn, International Atomic Energy Agency

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David Osborn, International Atomic Energy Agency

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Douglas Burnett, International Cable Protection Committee

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Douglas Burnett, International Cable Protection Committee

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Sebastian Mathew, International Collective in Support of Fishworkers

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Amb. David Donoghue, Ireland and Co-Facilitator of the Post-2015 intergovernmental negotiations

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Amb. David Donoghue, Ireland and Co-Facilitator of the Post-2015 intergovernmental negotiations

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The UN headquarters from 43rd Street

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L-R: Daniela Diz, ENB, and Angel Horna, Peru, confer during the lunch break

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L-R: Daniela Diz, ENB, and Angel Horna, Peru, confer during the lunch break

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In the afternoon, delegates heard presentations as part of the last of three panels on “opportunities for, and challenges to, the enhanced integration of the three dimensions of sustainable development in relation to oceans.”

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L-R: Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, World Fish, and Nicole Glineur, GEF

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L-R: Kwame Koranteng, FAO, and Julian Barbière, IOC-UNESCO

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L-R: Kwame Koranteng, FAO, and Julian Barbière, IOC-UNESCO

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L-R: Silvia Velo, Italy, and Vasco Becker-Weinberg, Portugal

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L-R: Silvia Velo, Italy, and Vasco Becker-Weinberg, Portugal

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L-R: Helena Motta, Worldwide Fund for Nature, and Biliana Cicin-Sain, Global Ocean Forum

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The morning panel on “opportunities for, and challenges to, the enhanced integration of the three dimensions of sustainable development in relation to oceans.”

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Empty seats in conference Room 1 awaiting the return of delegates from lunch

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Empty seats in conference Room 1 awaiting the return of delegates from lunch

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L-R: Gabriele Goettsche-Wanli, UN DOALOS, presents on the financial status of the Voluntary Trust Fund, with Co-Chair Amb. Meza-Cuadra, Co-Chair Amb. MacKay, and Alice Hicuburundi, UN DOALOS

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L-R: Gabriele Goettsche-Wanli, UN DOALOS, presents on the financial status of the Voluntary Trust Fund, with Co-Chair Amb. Meza-Cuadra, Co-Chair Amb. MacKay, and Alice Hicuburundi, UN DOALOS

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L-R: Paul Egerton, WMO, and Julian Barbière, UNESCO-IOC

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L-R: Paul Egerton, WMO, and Julian Barbière, UNESCO-IOC

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L-R: Lucia Raffin, Argentina, and Glentis Thomas, Antigua and Barbuda

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L-R: Lucia Raffin, Argentina, and Glentis Thomas, Antigua and Barbuda

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Miguel de Serpa Soares, Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and UN Legal Counsel

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Miguel de Serpa Soares, Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and UN Legal Counsel

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Artwork outside Conference Room 1, the venue for ICP-16

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Artwork outside Conference Room 1, the venue for ICP-16

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A UN flag blows in a cold wind on an overcast day at UN headquarters

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A UN flag blows in a cold wind on an overcast day at UN headquarters

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