UN sustainable development goals

Caribbean maritime women set the ground for next generation

The annual conference of the Women in Maritime Association, Caribbean (WiMAC), held in Belize City, Belize, on 16-19 October, launched a new mentorship scheme to encourage the next generation of women into the maritime sector.

This type of scheme is consistent with IMO’s Women in Maritime programme, which supports the participation of women in both shore-based and sea-going posts, in line with the goals outlined under the UN Sustainable Development Goal 5: ‘Achieve gender equality and empower...

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Strengthening women in African maritime sector

Africa’s Blue Economy, job opportunities, mentorship, marine environmental protection and addressing gender-based violence, were addressed at the 9th regional conference of the Association of Women Managers in the Maritime Sector in Eastern and Southern Africa (WOMESA) held in Antananarivo, Madagascar, from 26 to 28 September.

Under the theme “Opportunities and challenges facing African women in advancing the maritime sector”, about 60 participants from the region discussed and exchanged ideas...

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Watch: How a National Maritime Transport Policy benefits ‘blue economy’

Maritime transportation is essential for sustainable development because the world relies on a safe, secure and efficient international shipping industry. But many countries are unprepared to take advantage of this potential. The video, published by IMO, explains how a coherent and coordinated National Maritime Transport Policy can benefit everyone.

IMO has developed a concept of a Sustainable Maritime Transportation System with a view to providing a blueprint for countries to develop their...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-how-a-national-maritime-transport-policy-benefits-blue-economy/

New report outlines the importance of ocean governance

DNV GL has mapped current ocean governance and regulation in a report for the UN Global Compact Action Platform for Sustainable Ocean Business. The report ‘Mapping ocean governance and regulation’ aims to be the base for discussions on creating a sustainable future for the seas.

The report outlines rules, institutions, processes, agreements, arrangements and activities to manage the use of the ocean. It also focuses on the governance of six ocean-based industries:

  • International shipping;
  • Offshore...

https://safety4sea.com/new-report-outlines-the-importance-of-ocean-governance/

UN Sustainable Development Goals: 3 years of progress

September 2018 marks the third anniversary of the launch of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030, fighting key global challenges. The business sector cannot stay behind on the way to a sustainable development. Only two years after their launch, in 2017, four in ten (40%) top companies acknowledged the  goals in their corporate reporting.

On the occasion, more than 300 Chief Executives from some of the world’s leading...

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