Sri Lanka banks on the ocean to chart a green path toward a blue economy
by Dennis Mombauer on 28 June 2021
Coastal and marine ecosystems in Sri Lanka provide a variety of services that are vital to coastal communities and the environment.
To protect these ecosystems while addressing national development needs, Sri Lanka is well-positioned to invest in a “blue economy” that focuses on economic growth that incorporates and protects the environment and ecosystem services.
Officials and experts have identified huge potential to enhance livelihoods and value chains in Sri Lanka’s coastal and marine sector without destroying local ecosystems, based on technical expertise and guidance.
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Announcement of Barbados as co-champion on marine protected areas at a high level panel event on World Ocean Day
Barbados steps forward as Commonwealth co-champion for marine protected areas
10 June 2021
Barbados has announced it is joining Seychelles to co-champion Commonwealth action on marine protected areas, a vital area in promoting ocean conservation and the sustainable blue economy.
The Caribbean nation joins 15 other ‘champion countries’ that have stepped forward to take the lead under the Commonwealth Blue Charter in mobilising action groups made up of like-minded member states, to tackle some of the world’s most pressing ocean challenges.
London – Commonwealth Secretary General, Patricia Scotland has welcomed the announcement by Barbados that it is joining Seychelles to co-champion Commonwealth action on marine protected areas, a vital domain in promoting ocean conservation and the sustainable blue economy. The London-based Commonwealth Secretariat said that Barbados joins 15 other “champion countries” that have stepped forward to take the lead under the Commonwealth Blue Charter in mobilising action groups made up of …