Humans rely on the ocean, not just for food, but for industries such as shipping, telecommunications, and renewable energy - as well as its vital role in absorbing carbon and regulating the climate. Is there a way to make our interactions with the ocean beneficial to the ecosystems?
Alfredo Giron, head of Friends of Ocean Action, believes 'Marine Prosperity Areas' could do just that.
Links:
Friends of Ocean Action: https://www.weforum.org/friends-of-ocean-action/
Ocean Action Agenda: https://initiatives.weforum.org/ocean-action-agenda/home
Marine Prosperity Areas: https://www.weforum.org/friends-of-ocean-action/marine-prosperity-areas-represent-a-new-hope-in-conservation/
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