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Photo and Caption
Photo and Caption
Premier's Office
Release Date:
Monday, 17 June 2019 - 5:12pm
Representatives from the Government of the Virgin Islands, academia and non-governmental organisation (NGO) representatives are featured as they discussed the opportunities and challenges of the Blue Economy.
Discussions included how the ocean can support achievement of national development goals and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially in the context of SDG 14 - Life Below Water.
The Blue Economy Workshop was organised by the Government of the Virgin Islands in conjunction with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) (Photo credit: GIS/Ronnielle Frazer)