Professor Ronán Long, Director of the World Maritime University (WMU)-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute (GOI) engaged with representatives of China’s marine and ocean institutions during a meeting at the Chinese Consul General in Gothenburg on 25 September, providing an opportunity to exchange perspectives on ocean governance, the BBNJ Agreement and sustainable ocean development.
BBNJ Clinic - High Level Meeting
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The meeting, hosted by His Excellency Yang Peidong, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China, was held during an official visit to Sweden by a 23-member Chinese delegation comprising senior officials and representatives working across marine resources, ocean governance, marine spatial planning, the blue economy, sustainable development and the green transition. Representatives from the Ministry of Natural Resources and other Chinese marine, geological, research and policy institutions participated in the meeting.
The meeting highlighted the value of continued dialogue and knowledge exchange between WMU and Chinese institutions working across the marine and ocean sectors.
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The World Maritime University (WMU)-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute (GOI) is an independent focal point for the ocean science-policy-law-industry-society interface where policymakers, the scientific community, regulators, industry actors, academics, and representatives of civil society meet to discuss how best to manage and use ocean spaces and their resources in accordance with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Institute was inaugurated in May 2018 and made possible through generous support from The Nippon Foundation of Japan, the Governments of Sweden, Canada, and Germany, as well as the City of Malmö.