cover image: ACCELERATING INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, AND PROMOTING THE INVOLVEMENT OF WOMEN AND YOUTH IN AFRICA’S

20.500.12592/2cr018

ACCELERATING INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, AND PROMOTING THE INVOLVEMENT OF WOMEN AND YOUTH IN AFRICA’S

24 Jun 2022

The particular focus would be on identifying and accelerating partnerships for unlocking the potential of innovative and high-revenue sectors of the ocean economy, with a particular focus on engaging youth, women and the private sector. [...] The event will be held under the framework of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development - the Ocean Decade and the Africa Union Decade of Seas and Oceans- and will explore ways in which key actions identified during the event can be implemented in the context of the Ocean Decades The side event will be co-organised by the African Union and UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic. [...] And Aspiration 1 goal 6 of the Agenda 2063, the Africa we want The Conference, which will place emphasis on partnerships and innovation, will be the world’s main platform for discussing the health of the ocean, identifying pathways to ocean-based sustainability and prosperity, and engaging with stakeholders on ocean economy endeavours. [...] The UN Oceans Conference is the most important, action-oriented platform to engage with a range of stakeholders in various sectors relating to our oceans and seas, and to unlock political momentum on the SDG14, and Agenda 2063 and its subgoals. [...] Areas of discussion will be on the role of women, youths and the scientific communities in advancing the Blue economy on the continent, opportunities for collaboration on advancing Ocean Science.

Authors

Linda Amornghor-Oje Etta

Pages
3
Published in
Ethiopia