Focusing on the Mediterranean Sea and its special importance and contribution to the development of the “Blue Economy” in the EU, the Deputy Foreign Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis eDuring the Blue Economy Forum 2022, he stressed that “the Mediterranean should not be a field of conflict, but a field of cooperation”, stressing that in order to protect its marine environment, it is necessary for all countries in the region to comply with common rules and in particular in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
During the Forum The great prospects of the “Blue” Economy for Greece were highlighted following a joint initiative of the Delphi Economic Forum and the Institute for Sustainable Development of the European Public Law Organization (EPLO), while special mention was made of the benefits of green and blue set to achieve the goals of recovery.
In particular, there was a discussion on the policy pursued for the protection of the oceans and the marine environment, the promotion of blue and green initiatives for the Mediterranean, climate diplomacy, sustainable port and transport management and sustainable transport and shipping. Also on the agenda were issues related to aquaculture and fisheries, marine plastic pollution and the development of new blue technologies. Finally, the conference focused on the Sustainable Blue Economy and the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In particular, they discussed blue investments and the case of Greece, renewable energy from marine sources, the development of maritime tourism, marinas and the coastal economy with an emphasis on sustainability, but also the future of work and the gender dimension in the blue economy .
The conference, under the auspices of the Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy and with the support of the United Nations Ocean Decade Initiative, was opened by the President of the Delphi Economic Forum, Mr. S. Tsomokos, and the Director of the European Organization Of Law, Professor Sp. Flogaitis, who referred to the importance of the sea for Greece and the Mediterranean. Mr. Flogaitis noted the actions of the Organization in the context of his position as Permanent Observer at the UN General Assembly and the seat of the Organization in Cascais, Portugal for Blue Economy and Maritime Law.
On Ocean Policy and Mediterranean Climate Diplomacy Initiatives
Speaking on Oceans Policy, European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius emphasized Europe’s role in developing a sustainable Blue Economy and protecting the Oceans, as well as developing new, green technologies. and innovative uses of marine resources. In particular, he spoke about the EU Mission for the Restoration of our Oceans and Waters by 2030, which is part of the Horizon Europe Program, but also about the aspects of a sustainable economy with emphasis on the Blue Invest initiative. Speaking on the same subject, the Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. George Amyras, pointed out the financial instruments of the European Union for the Blue Economy, fish farming and fisheries, as well as the bill under preparation of the Ministry on offshore wind farms and for overfishing protection and the Sustainable Tourism Strategy. Professor Vladimir Ryabinin, Head of the United Nations Decade of Oceans Initiative (IOC UNESCO), referred to the need to scientifically examine the ecosystem services provided to us by the Oceans and congratulated the EU on its Offshore Space Initiatives marine activities.
In the same context, on environmental initiatives and climate diplomacy, the Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean, Nasser Kamel, noted that more and more countries are moving towards a coordinated approach and cross-border cooperation in maritime policy, emphasizing that the Mediterranean countries are pioneers. in Blue Economy issues.
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