World Ocean Summit in Mexico Begins with the Participation of Three Government Agencies from Abu Dhabi

MediaIn – Mexico 8 March 2018

The fifth session of the World Summit on the Oceans kicked off yesterday in Cancun, Mexico, where more than 360 government leaders from around the world, industrialists and multilateral organizations, and the scientific and civil society will meet to discuss a constructive solution to threats to the seas and oceans.

Khalifa Al Mansouri, Undersecretary of the Department of Economic Development Abu Dhabi, said in a press release that the participation of the Department of Economic Development, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Ports represented the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as a golden sponsor within its domestic economy by taking advantage of the emirate’s coastal resources and marine resources.

Al Mansouri added that the history of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the UAE in general is closely linked to the sea as it owns 760 kilometers of coastline, including 216 islands home to rich biodiversity. Abu Dhabi is the second largest population of seabirds and a large number of dolphins. For many species of sea turtles, sharks and fish supported through coral habitats, marine grass and mangroves.

He said that the most important objective of Abu Dhabi’s participation in this summit is to strengthen the position of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in leading the global dialogue in the adoption and application of the blue economy and play a leading role in the region to promote joint action on environmental protection and coastal governance and effective policies and strategies such as the newly developed aquaculture policy.

In this context, the Government of Abu Dhabi is keen to build an economic sector centered on innovation and modern technology to address many of the environmental challenges related to marine and ocean waters and to make the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the UAE a leader in making change through global environmental sustainability initiatives by adopting smart solutions to key challenges. In the region on high salt levels, fish depletion and sea pollution.

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