The transition to a Blue Economy is an exciting prospect. As a conscientious institution, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States is encouraging responsible use of ocean resources for the growing economies of the Eastern Caribbean. This instalment of the OECS Blue Economy webinar series focuses on Looking after our oceans in the OECS.
On June 17, 2020 from 10 a.m. students, teachers and the general public will learn about the importance of coasts and oceans to the OECS, what makes them special, and how to balance economic growth without negatively impacting the natural environment. The session, featuring Professor Dickon Howell, will delve into the importance of the marine environment in the OECS and the pressures it faces, what a Blue Economy means for the OECS and how a Blue Economy can be delivered through good ocean governance.
The Caribbean Region Oceanscape Project (CROP) at the OECS Commission lauded the success of the first instalment of this webinar series held on June 10, 2020 on Delivering Good Ocean Governance in the OECS and targeted technical officers. Speaking on the impact of the first session, Susanna Scott, Project Manager, CROP said:
“The Commission is pleased with the level of participation at the first CROP webinar and encourages all to participate in the next planned webinar which we hope will incite action at all levels including academia, private sector, and civil society, towards fostering and integrating a blue economy approach in the OECS.”
The OECS, as an inclusive institution, will engage policymakers, civil society organisations, and the public through its webinar series. The next session schedule on June 24, 2020 at 9 a.m. will be a closed session, focusing on A Blue Economy for the OECS and targeting high level policymakers.
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