Convention on Biological Diversity: Regional Workshop to facilitate the Description of EBSAs in the North-East Atlantic Ocean
The Regional Workshop to Facilitate the Description of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Areas (EBSAs) in the North-East Atlantic Ocean and Training Session on EBSAs took place in Stockholm, 23-27 September 2019. The Workshop was hosted by the Government of Sweden and organized by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological …
International ocean governance: EU’s contribution for safe, secure, clean and sustainably managed oceans
Brussels, 10 November 2016 The global ocean economy is estimated at €1.3 trillion. Climate change, poverty and food security are some of the global challenges that can be effectively addressed, if oceans are better protected and sustainably managed. The Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy …
Contributions received on the Consultation on International Ocean Governance are published
The European Commission has published the contributions from Public authorities, Registered and Non-registered organisations and individual citizens on the Public consultation on “International Ocean Governance”, which was launched in summer 2015. It has also provided a list with all the answers received. Visit the EC’s webpage here: PUBLIC CONSULTATION and check …
Economic incentives for fisheries management during the European Development Days 2015
EDD15’s theme is ‘Our world, our dignity, our future’. Dr Essam Mohammed, senior researcher in IIED’s fisheries team, will moderate a high-level presentation on economic incentives for fisheries management in Bangladesh, and IIED is co-hosting a session that is focused on the role of public and private finance in providing access …