Grußwort UAL Unger Netzwerktreffen

So, I've done it. I've heard it on to speak and then you can just go. States, scientists, NGOs have come together to learn from each other, to share experience and to make bold commitments for the protection of the marine environment. For us, for the German government, it's very important that we we are addressing the topic of combating marine pollution. The grant program against marine litter is a key contribution that we have highlighted here also at this conference. And I congratulate you for all the different solutions for the excellent exchanges that you're doing as practitioners, as experts in this field. Use the project exchange to share with each other valuable lessons learned, knowledge and expertise to take your work forward. Conferences like this one require the knowledge that comes out from your projects, they require the action that you're delivering on the ground. Global commitments are made at the political level, but the leadership, the leadership, the and the delivery has to come from the local level. Local projects that are implemented through the Marine Litter Program are delivering the global targets that we adopt. I wish you a very fruitful exchange and send you again all the best from here, Bombasa, Kenya. Long enough?