On 1 March 2024, the French Residence in Suriname hosted the Blue Talks convention on the difficulty of ocean and sustainable improvement. The occasion, organised by the Embassy of France and the United Nations in Suriname, introduced collectively a various group of stakeholders together with representatives from the Nationwide Meeting, the enterprise neighborhood, NGOs, academia and worldwide organisations, all gathered to debate the urgent problem of ocean governance and safety.
French ambassador to Suriname Nicolas de Lacoste emphasised the significance of the upcoming United Nations Oceans Convention to be hosted by France in June 2025, the place the worldwide neighborhood will converge to speed up motion on “conserving and sustainably utilizing the oceans, seas and marine sources for sustainable improvement”, stressing that collective commitments to handle marine air pollution and unlawful fishing are essential for reaching the 2030 agenda. Moreover, he underscored that engagement with NGOs and the neighborhood is important to make sure that maritime actions align with sustainable practices.
United Nations Resident Coordinator in Suriname Joanna Kazana emphasised Suriname’s distinctive place with its intensive shoreline alongside the Atlantic Ocean and said, “By sharing native experiences, aspirations, and considerations, we will enrich the worldwide dialogue and be sure that the upcoming UN Ocean Convention really displays the realities confronted by communities dwelling alongside the ocean.”
The convention featured shows from a variety of specialists, together with Claus Eckelmann, Regional Forestry Officer of FAO who highlighted the significance of the mangrove ecosystem, for not solely the safety of Suriname’s low-lying coast, but additionally to allow sustainable fisheries administration. He additional defined that the Guyana North Brazil shelf, a crucial marine ecosystem that helps vital fish shares and sustains the livelihoods of hundreds of fishermen in Suriname, Guyana, and French Guiana, requires efficient inventory assessments and the implementation of rules to forestall overfishing and make sure the viability of marine sources for future generations.
The symposium concluded with a name for continued collaboration and concerted efforts to handle the complicated challenges going through marine ecosystems within the Guyana area. By implementing progressive options, strengthening rules, and fostering partnerships between stakeholders, the trail in the direction of sustainable fisheries administration and conservation of marine sources could be charted, making certain a wholesome and affluent future for coastal communities and ecosystems alike.
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