São Filipe, Oct 8 (Inforpress) – The decentralization of the IV Conference of the Ocean Decade is a strategic opportunity to focus on the Fogo/Brava Region to discuss ocean issues, but also to promote these islands.
This statement was made by the Chief of Staff of the Presidency of the Republic, Avelino Bonifácio, at the opening today in Mosteiros of the workshop “Connection of Ideas: Young Knowledge Forum”, one of the pre-event activities of the IV Conference of the Ocean Decade, promoted under the leadership of the Presidency of the Republic.
In his speech at the opening session, Avelino Bonifácio highlighted the "decisive role" of partners in the implementation of this series of events and acknowledged that without the collaboration, involvement and deep engagement of all partners, the Presidency of the Republic would not be able to hold, at least with the success it has had thus far, the pre-events on Fogo Island.
The Chief of Staff emphasised the President's commitment to this initiative since 2021, when Cabo Verde accepted the United Nations' challenge to celebrate the Decade of the Ocean annually, focusing on challenges 9 and 10, which concern the promotion of a more equitable, inclusive and empowered society to protect the oceans.
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