Momen for utilizing âblue economyâ to overcome pandemic affects
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DHAKA, Dec 10, 2020 (BSS) â Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said âblue economyâ is one of the resource frontiers in the recovery process from pandemic as oceans are both an engine for global economic growth and a key source of food security.
âTherefore, maximum utilization of blue economy is the key in our strides to overcome the adverse effects of pandemic,â he said.
The foreign minister was speaking as the chief guest at an international webinar titled âBlue economy in post covid-19 era: resilience strategies for the coastal statesâ, organised by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University (BSMRMU).
‘Work plan prepared to tap into potential of blue economy’
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Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen yesterday said a work plan has been prepared that will act as a guideline to untap potentials of the blue economy. Bangladesh considers the blue economy as one of the cornerstones for its economic growth and socio-economic development, he said.
Dr Momen said the blue economy was an integral part of the government s election manifesto. We already have a lot of suggestions, recommendations, outcomes and discussions from meetings, workshops and seminars. Now, it is time to materialise all these, get into pragmatic actions and stop ecocide, the minister said.