Sea is the main pillar of sustainable economic development

In a study on the topic of "Green Economy in a Green World" published on February 1, the United Nations affirmed the huge potential of the sea and the ocean in sustainable economic development and poverty reduction. .

The reporter at the United Nations led the study to emphasize the health of the ocean and ocean environment along the coastal areas are essential factors in the green economy. A more sustainable economic approach can promote ecosystem health and economic efficiency of marine and coastal ecosystems to arouse the natural potential of the marine environment as a source of renewable energy. , sustainable eco-tourism, fisheries and transportation.

Sea and oceans are the main pillars in the development and combat of poverty in many countries, but ecosystem services provided by coastal and marine environments such as food security, climate change reduction . are currently being pulled. Excessive strain.

The study shows data showing that 20% of the world's coastal mangroves have disappeared, more than 60% of tropical coral reefs are seriously threatened. With more than 40% of the world's population living in a radius of 100km from the coast, human impact is increasingly damaging to the health and economic efficiency of the ocean and oceans around the globe. Organic nitrogen-based pollutants pouring into the sea due to human activities have tripled compared to the pre-industrialization period and may increase 2.7 times compared to the current situation if pollution is present. now continues until 2050.

Joint Study of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), United Nations Development Program (UNDP), United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Maritime Organization (IMO), Economic Department and social issues of the United Nations (UN DESA), the International Union for Natural Conservation (IUCN), the World Fish Center and the Environmental Information Agency for policy makers (GRID) Sustainable management reports on agricultural fertilizer sources could reduce the cost of marine pollution to $ 100 billion annually in the European Union alone.

Increasing green investment in sustainable development of marine and coastal resources as well as strengthening international cooperation in managing these transnational ecosystems is of crucial importance to promote economic transition. not sustainable now to a green economy.

According to experts, the world needs to spend $ 50 billion annually to restore fish volume and reduce fishing ability to the most reasonable level in the context of up to 30% of fish resources are being exhausted and 50 % is being exploited to the maximum extent. Aquaculture will create many quality jobs, contribute to trade balance and meet the increasing demand for seafood worldwide.

Promoting green technology has helped to reduce greenhouse gas carbon emissions and boost economic growth, food security and nutrition, and reduce poverty. Greening the shipping industry, currently transporting more than 90% of global trade goods and is considered to be the most safe, efficient and secure, can be achieved through the efforts of the countries implementing standards. Green transport, transfer of traditional fuel sources to the use of environmentally friendly fuel sources.

Joint research by UN agencies calls on countries to exploit renewable energy sources from the sea and oceans such as wind, ocean and tidal energy sources. These energy sources currently account for only 1% of global renewable energy sources.