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2017-09-17 Persons

5595.

Who has been appointed as UN's first special envoy for the oceans?

Stephane Dujarric

Jane Lubchenco

Antonio Guterres

Peter Thomson

Answer: Option

Explanation:

N Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed the outgoing president of the General Assembly Peter Thomson as the first special envoy for the oceans. This action will stimulate the efforts to protect world's oceans. Peter Thomson played a lead role at the first-ever UN conference on oceans in June.