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

November 19
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Tackling climate change impacts and promoting sustainable blue economies in Africa

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

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

 

Details:

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

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