The Government of Belgium will convene an international conference on the theme, ‘Climate Change and Oceans Preservation,’ to take stock of current issues and give countries, sectors and organizations the opportunity to sign the Brussels Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to future generations and highlighting: sustainable development, climate change and ocean biodiversity; ocean energy and marine conservation; and climate change and international shipping.

The conference is an initiative of Marie Christine Marghem, Minister of Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, and Philippe De Backer, Minister of the North Sea.