Cape Verdean President José María Neves was named “Patron” of the Decade of the Oceans Alliance by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which announced its presidency of the Republic on Tuesday.
A statement from the President of Cape Verde said that José María Neves accepted the invitation extended by the organization’s director general, Andrei Azoulay, and that the announcement of the appointment was made on Tuesday during the 32nd General Assembly of the UNESCO Oceanographic Commission. International, taking place in Paris until Friday.
The head of state of Cape Verde joins the list of ten figures that make up this platform, along with colleagues such as the presidents of Portugal, the Seychelles and Palau, among other international figures who have joined the Ocean Decade Alliance.
The UNESCO note explains that José María Pereira Neves “is the latest patron of the Decade of the Ocean Alliance, expanding the country’s role in global ocean action through the United Nations Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development 2021-2030.” “Decade of the Oceans”.
“As a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) of 99% sea and only 1% land, the Republic of Cape Verde is truly a maritime nation and relies heavily on sound science and knowledge to manage its ocean and marine resources. for sustainable development,” reminds UNESCO.
He also explains that the head of state of Cape Verde was invited to join the alliance’s initiative, which aims to mobilize resources, “network” and influence in protecting the oceans.
“The Alliance was created to bring world leaders together in a UN-led collective worldwide effort to address some of the ocean’s most pressing problems. Alliance members are committed to raising awareness of the need to mobilize large-scale investment in the ocean. science to support Decade of the Ocean advocates in achieving the Decade’s priorities,” he adds.
Cape Verde is the third small island developing State to join the Decade of Oceans Alliance, following the Seychelles and Palau in 2022, “and has long been committed to the Decade of Oceans,” UNESCO said in a statement. .
“I am convinced of the extreme importance of Cape Verde joining the Decade of Oceans Alliance as an ocean nation,” wrote the President of Cape Verde, accepting the invitation from UNESCO.
“In this regard, I reaffirm my commitment to doing my part to protect and conserve the oceans, and to increase literacy for the ocean we want on the 2030 horizon,” José María Neves added.
As “another sign of his commitment,” the President of the Republic hosted the second Decade of the Oceans Conference in Praia on Tuesday. In addition, the Maritime Ministry organizes Cape Verde Oceans Week, an annual event that will take place in November 2023 to raise awareness and encourage dialogue on the importance and sustainability of the ocean.
The Decade of the Ocean Alliance supports all forms of ocean science with the aim of realizing the “vision of the decade and contributing to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with a focus on action and jointly developed solutions. Members of the Alliance are collaborating at the highest level to shape the implementation of the Decade by structuring their funding strategies and resources to achieve the intended goals.”
Cape Verde joins the Alliance’s 17 existing members, which include countries, UN agencies, philanthropic foundations and private companies.
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