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November 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

November 19
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Advocating for the Invisible Microbial Majority That Underpins a Healthy Planet

Climate change is harming marine ecosystems and blue economies through rising sea temperatures, stronger storms, and droughts that disrupt fish habitats and livelihoods. Pollution, overfishing, and weak management worsen vulnerabilities. Effective action requires building capacity, local adaptation, financing access, and integrating climate measures into blue economy policies. Innovation, cooperation, and fair benefit sharing are key to sustainab

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Date: November 19
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Organizer:
Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation

Co-Organizer:
Africa Union, African Development Bank

Format:
Panel

Themes:
Blue Economy & Finance, Blue Resilience & Adaptation

Speakers:
H.E. Mr. Pierre Hélé / Minister of the Environment, Nature Protection, and Sustainable Development / Republic of Cameroon
Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa / Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry / Republic of Kenya
Mr. Moses Vilakati / Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment / African Union
Dr. Vanessa Ushie / Director, African Natural Resources Management and Investment Centre / African Development Bank
Mr. Masanori Kobayashi / Senior Research Fellow / Sasakawa Peace Foundation

 

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