The Latest Breaking News from Lisbon

Surat digital artist’s work gets global recognition

SURAT: Digital artist Huzefa Indorewala’s efforts decorated him with flying colours when his artwork was chosen to be displayed at UNESCO Ocean Decade Exhibition as part of United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon. Indorewala’s artwork titled, ‘It’s Soaking’ was chosen from his social media page and put up for display…

The Times of India · Jul 6, 2022

Matheus Nunes Chelsea proposal offers chance for Bruno Fernandes and Luis Diaz transfer repeat

Although Matheus Nune might just be a rumour, his link to Chelsea is not without logic

Football London · Jul 6, 2022

Portugal travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

Sandy stretches, picture-perfect cities, rugged islands and superior surf swells: Portugal has something to suit every traveller

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022

'Lots of talk, little action': Hundreds protest outside U.N. Ocean Conference

Aboriginal Australian activist Theresa Ardler travelled halfway across the world to tell leaders at the U.N. Ocean Conference in Portugal that they are failing to protect her fishing community back home.

Reuters · Jun 29, 2022

Future of Australia's Great Barrier Reef hangs in the balance

As experts gather at a UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the world is facing an "ocean emergency". In Australia, the Great Barrier Reef recently suffered another mass bleaching event, just months after a UNESCO committee recommended the World Heritage Site be listed as…

France 24 · Jun 28, 2022

World faces ‘ocean emergency’, UN warns, as activists urge action

The five-day UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon is focused on restoring the health of the oceans.

Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2022

UN head declares ‘ocean emergency’ as global leaders gather in Lisbon

António Guterres says the world must turn the tide of rising sea levels, ocean heating, acidification and plastics pollution

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2022

UN Oceans Conference Eyes Steps toward High Seas Agreement

The United Nations is hoping that a conference starting Monday will bring fresh momentum for protracted efforts to find an international agreement on protecting the world’s oceans. The five-day UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal has drawn senior officials and scientists from more than 120 countries to the Atlantic port…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 27, 2022

Central Bank Chiefs Meet to Discuss Inflation Challenge

Central bank chiefs and economists gather Monday evening at their annual forum in southern Portugal to discuss the best approach to the inflationary challenges exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Some 200 delegates will attend the ECB Forum on Central Banking at a luxury hotel in Sintra, west of Lisbon,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 27, 2022

Tanya Plibersek declares environment ‘is back front and centre’ in Australia at UN ocean conference

Environment minister receives enthusiastic welcome in Lisbon and flags five blue carbon projects to safeguard ocean health

The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2022