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East Africa: Marine-Based 'Blue Economies' Offer Massive Potential
allAfrica, 22 May 2019
Developing ocean-based resources in areas such as fisheries, aquaculture, coastal tourism, transport and ports, mining and energy, could generate U.S. $20.8 billion a year for the… Read more »
Marine-Based 'Blue Economies' Offer Massive Potential
More than 500 people are gathering in Maputo this week to attend an international oceans conference hosted by the Mozambican government. The event aims to explore opportunities to expand the "blue economies" of countries in the western Indian Ocean region and has the theme "Growing blue - sustainable and shared exploitation of the ocean". The conference comes shortly after two major cyclones brought devastation to large parts of Mozambique's coastal region, underscoring the vulnerability of the regional blue economy in light of climate threats and other risks.
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23 May 2019
Tackling Climate Change Through Ecosystems-Based Adaptation
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- South African Insitute of International Affairs
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- South African Insitute of International Affairs
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Ecosystem-based solutions aim to support communities to adapt to life in a less predictable climate system, based on the preservation of biodiversity ... see more »
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The oceans and its critters have been among the foundations of human societies. Approximately three billion people around the world depend on marine and coastal biodiversity for ... Read more »
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The Blue Economy is about all activities that make sure we use the ocean sustainably while pursuing economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, and a healthy ocean, says the ... Read more »
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The time where fishermen or businesses could just move to a new untapped location is over. The ocean is nearing the limits of what it can provide without going into decline. ... Read more »
Uniting around a global call to see oceans managed more sustainably, more than 500 people are gathering in Maputo this week to attend an international oceans conference hosted by the Government of Mozambique.
