The Maldives has signed the "Joint Declaration: Pledge to Advance Ocean Accounts by 2030".
The Maldives signed this agreement at the "Ocean Accounts Exchange: Building a Blueprint for Action" meeting organized by the Global Ocean Accounts Partnership (GOAP) and held in Costa Rica from the 24th to the 27th of this month. Deputy Minister of Tourism and Environment Hassan signed the agreement on behalf of the Maldives.
In addition to the Maldives, Costa Rica, Canada, Antigua and Barbuda, Mexico, Fiji, Vietnam, and Togo have signed this agreement. The opportunity to sign this agreement is open until the United Nations Ocean Conference-3, which will be held in France next June.
By signing this agreement, the Maldives has agreed to work towards valuing marine resources and their economic and environmental value by the year 2030. This is an important step taken towards the sustainable use of marine resources and the protection of ocean wealth.
According to the Environment Ministry, signing this agreement is an important step towards protecting the marine resources of the Maldives and valuing those resources. The ministry also stated that this will bring benefits to the economy and environment of the Maldives.
Due to this agreement, the Maldives will have the opportunity to participate in international efforts related to marine resources. It will also pave the way for gathering the information needed to sustainably use the marine resources of the Maldives.
