The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, and UNESCO Office in Hanoi held a seminar on February 22 to debate marine spatial planning towards a sustainable green economy.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Natural Resourcesand Environment, the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, and UNESCO Officein Hanoi held a seminar on February 22 to debate marine spatial planningtowards a sustainable green economy.
Speaking at the event, Director General of the Vietnam Administrationof Seas andIslands TaDinh Thi said the event is part of activities under the second annual conferenceof the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO held inHanoi.
Participantssuggested effectively realising the marine spatial planning towards asustainable green economy, the Vietnam’s strategy on the sustainabledevelopment of marine economy till 2020 with a vision to 2045, and the UnitedNations’ sustainable development goals.
They agreedon a proposal to support the building of a marine spatial and ocean governanceplanning in Vietnam.
Discussionson capacity improvement, data system, and communications in ocean governancewere also put on the table.
The eventafforded policymakers and management agencies a chance to acquire internationalexperience, discuss existing challenges and approach to the planning.-VNA
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