The Ocean Conference | 5-9 June 2017 | Abyssal initiative for Blue Growth: Advancing SDG 14 and the quest for a Blue Economy through the promotion of socio-economic benefits for developing countries, including SIDS, and increasing scientific knowledge and research capacity: perspectives on de

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Abyssal initiative for Blue Growth: Advancing SDG 14 and the quest for a Blue Economy through the promotion of socio-economic benefits for developing countries, including SIDS, and increasing scientific knowledge and research capacity: perspectives on de

by International Seabed Authority(ISA) and United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) (United Nations entity)

Description
SDG 14 Targets Covered
Deliverables
Resources mobilized

Promoting the Blue Economy concept as a means to enable SIDS to benefit fully from sustainable development of their deep-sea mineral resources.

Progress reports

2017 - 2018

Holding of a series of capacity building meetings/summits/workshops on Blue Economy in the Pacific, during the period 2017 - 2018 to further explore and highlight the potential contribution of the deep-sea mining industry to support national and regional development priorities, with the view to ISA-UNDESA partnering with Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) to promote an ongoing capacity building initiative for PSIDS.

Other, please specify

Resources from UNDESA to be complimented by voluntary contributions from other partners.

Basic information

Time-frame: 2017 - 2018

Partners

(i) International Seabed Authority - ISA (Intergovernmental organization) (ii) United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs - UNDESA (United Nations) (iii) ISA Contractors (iv) SPC Geo-Science Division Secretariat of the Pacific Community (v) Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environmental Programme - SPREP (Intergovernmental Organization) (vi) Pacific Island Development Forum - PIDF

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