IORA’s Blue Economy focus areas
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Seaport and Shipping
Renewable Ocean Energy
Marine Biotechnology, Research and Development
Tourism
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Held in Saint Dennis, La Reunion from 2-4 May 2024, the Workshop was organized by the ...
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Date:
03 - 03 Jul 2024
The 5th ROK-IORA Partnership Seminar
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On 3rd July 2024, the Republic of Korea will host the 5th ROK-IORA Partnership Seminar on the theme ...
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Vision
To promote socially, economically inclusive and environmentally sustainable development of the Blue Economy.
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Objectives of The Working Group
- To implement the IORA Action Plan and decisions, which will be endorsed by the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) for approval by the Council of Ministers’ Meeting (COMM)
- To develop and implement a Work Plan for the Blue Economy and to review it as and when necessary
- To create a common platform for dialogue and exchange of information, including on opportunities, challengesand best practices
- To strengthen networks of policy-makers, research institutions, academics, experts, civil society representatives and stakeholders
- To make recommendations that would inform policy and decision-making to be endorsed by CSO and COM;
- To foster cooperation amongst IORA Member States in respect of Blue Economy, in collaboration with Dialogue Partners and other key international/regional stakeholders as necessary
- To promote strengthened public-private partnerships and transfer of technology in the Blue Economy
- To develop and support appropriate mechanisms of cooperation for sustainable development in the Blue Economy
- To encourage Member States and Dialogue Partners to offer training and capacity building programmes to meet the needs and improve livelihoods of Member States, including coastal communities
- To promote the protection and conservation of the marine resources and capacity building to identify and manage risk to the marine ecosystem and associated biodiversity
- To promote strengthened legal and regulatory frameworks with regards to the sustainable development of the Blue Economy if necessary.The Working Group adopted a Work Plan that consists of projects identified by Member States to advance the blue economy agenda in the Indian Ocean region. The Work Plan can be accessed here.
Team
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Rina Setyawati
Director for Blue Economy
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Dr Shamimtaz B. Sadally Roomaldawo
Senior Programme Officer (Blue Economy and Fisheries Management)
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Melyne Tarer
International expert