The Blue Economy is at the core of economic development and competitiveness for African coastal countries. Job-creating economic sectors like tourism and food-production sectors like fisheries depend on...
Across Africa, rising populations and increased socioeconomic activity in coastal areas are resulting in increasing marine pollution. Rather than expand their Blue Economies, countries need to combat pollution...
The World Bank Group supports climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience by promoting Blue Economy job growth in Africa and worldwide. From climate-smart and resilient urban development to improving...
Plastic pollution is a major challenge in Bangladesh, with annual per capita plastic consumption in urban areas tripling from 2005 to 2020. The increased use of plastics, especially single-use plastics...
As Bangladesh’s economy grows and the country becomes rapidly urbanized, plastic pollution has become an escalating problem. Moving forward, the Government of Bangladesh aims for sustainable development...
Madagascar, the world’s fourth-largest island country, is home to abundant marine and coastal resources. Its coastline is the longest in Africa, and its land area generates an exclusive economic zone (EEZ)...
This paper, a product of the Forum, summarizes actions that can be taken to manage Abandoned, Lost, and Otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG) in the context of the three life-cycle stages of fishing...
The development objective of the Marine Fisheries and Socio-Economic Development Project for Kenya is to improve the management of priority fisheries and mariculture and increase access to complementary...
The development objective of the Marine Fisheries and Socio-Economic Development Project for Kenya is to improve the management of priority fisheries and mariculture and increase access to complementary...
The development objective of the Marine Fisheries and Socio-Economic Development Project for Kenya is to improve the management of priority fisheries and mariculture and increase access to complementary...
The development objective of the Marine Fisheries and Socio-Economic Development Project for Kenya is to improve the management of priority fisheries and mariculture and increase access to complementary...
Coral reef management has evolved from a focus on assessing the state of ecosystems to greater consideration of their resilience. Resilience-based management is more responsive to the threats facing coral...
This study aims to better understand the implications of climate change on Maldives’ fisheries and coastal communities. Maldives’ marine and coastal ecosystems are vital to the country’s economy and the...
Plastic pollution is a significant global issue impacting ecosystems, livelihoods, and human health, prompting international efforts to create a legally binding instrument known as the Plastic Treaty...
The development objective of the Marine Fisheries and Socio-Economic Development Project for Kenya is to improve the management of priority fisheries and mariculture and increase access to complementary...