The head of Delegations are meeting at a Coordination Group, which is the preparatory meeting for the annual OSPAR Commission meeting that will take place at the end of June 2015. The Arctic international waters covered by OSPAR include nearly 10% of the area designated as a future Arctic Sanctuary as demanded by Greenpeace and other international civil society groups backed up by nearly seven million citizens worldwide.
"Paula" the Greenpeace Polar Bear greets the delegates on the red carpet. Greenpeace calls on the OSPAR Convention delegates meeting in London to agree on a firm commitment to secure further protection for the OSPAR Arctic region from destructive human activities, such as oil exploration