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Commitments of Madagascar to the sustainable management of marine resources to the Global Conference on Oceans
Madagascar has recently attended the Global Conference on Oceans, organized by the United Nations system in New York. The country was represented by a delegation led by the Minister of fishery resources and fishing, Gilbert Francis, on this occasion.
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During his speech, the Minister mentioned that the Government has made commitments to manage marine resources sustainably, to restore ecosystems and ensure the sustainability of activities. These include the strengthening of security at sea and its resources as well as the integration of the concept of maritimization and utilization of marine spatial planning as a basic tool for the promotion of the blue economy in the big island. Effectively regulate fishing while establishing a rational exploitation of marine and coastal resources, is not left.
Achievement of the ODD No. 14.
In addition, "Madagascar is also committed to regional commitments of the countries of the Western Indian Ocean related to the fight against pollution, sustainable management of fisheries resources shared, the reduction of carbon emissions and governance integrated oceans. And the country already is signatory to the conventions and agreements in order to achieve all of these national and regional commitments., has advanced the responsible Minister, on the sidelines of the ceremony of donation by UNESCO to his Department yesterday. Among which, include, among others, the Nairobi Convention for the protection, the management and development of the marine and coastal environment, the agreement on the measures of the responsibility of the port State to prevent, to counteract and eliminate fishing illicit non declared and not regulated at the level of the Western Indian Ocean. That's not all ! Madagascar has also ratified the Paris agreement and the United Nations Convention on the law of the sea. Note that the theme addressed at the World Conference on the Oceans was "our Oceans, our future : forge partnerships for the implementation of the sustainable development goal no. 14 ». This ODD 14 formula to "maintain and exploit the oceans in a sustainable way.", the seas and marine resources for the purposes of sustainable development.. "Conscious of the importance of the achievement of the targets of the ODD. 14, the Government plans to implement at the national level, an intersectoral implementation Committee, in consultation with all stakeholders., has raised the Minister Gilbert François.
Access to information.
And returning on the donation in materials and computer equipment by UNESCO for the benefit of the center of Documentation and information of the Department of fishery resources and fishing, He said that it allows to improve the working conditions of the agents of the State and modernize public administration. The goal is also to facilitate access to information related to the management of fisheries resources, and this, for the benefit of decision makers, communities of fishermen and of individuals. "Provide relevant information as the restriction or the closure of fishing also contributes to the consolidation of peace because this avoids a possible disagreement between the administration and the citizen", has specified the responsible Minister. His side, the representative of UNESCO indicated that access to information is a right for citizens. He thus requested gift recipient ministries accession to the Charter of access to information while emphasizing that the documentation and information centre is a showcase for citizens.
