I, a delegate of Canada in UNESCO would like to shed light on our topic of observing sea to

protect people on land-

Water covers over 71% of the earth’s surface area. The oceans shapes climate patterns,
nurtures biodiversity, and supports livelihoods but they can also be destructive. Nowdays,

Extreme weather events are becoming more

frequent
FOR EXAMPLE-
In September 24–25, 2022: Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Whitehead, Nova Scotia as a post-
tropical cyclone with Category 2 force winds of 170 km/h. It caused more than 25 deaths, displaced
13,000 people and cost nearly 3 BILLION US Dollar in damages.

Tropical cyclones already cause enormous economic damage to many areas each year, and
as climate change advances, these events will become more frequent and powerful. It is
imperative that these regions co-design the ocean observations necessary to enhance their
forecasting capacity.

Observing the oceans would be helpful to tell us about upcoming hurricanes, cyclones etc.
Thus, it would help to inform people on land.