Kenya plans to implement 50 commitments to support the blue economy worth $1.1 billion.
Roto calls for serious action to mobilize funding
Written by Ziad Abdel Fattah:
After the conclusion of the eleventh edition of the conference“Our environment”In Mombasa, Kenyan President William Ruto stressed that the real challenge is to turn pledges and promises into practical steps and tangible results on the ground.
Maintaining healthy oceans will not be achieved through statements.
Ruto said that maintaining the health and sustainability of the oceans will not be achieved through statements and speeches, but requires serious actions to mobilize funding, leverage technology and innovation, strengthen national capacities, and accelerate the implementation of the shared commitments agreed upon during the conference.
The Kenyan president stressed that the true measure of the conference’s success is not the size of the pledges announced during its events, but rather the actual achievements that will be realized in the seas and oceans during the coming period.
He noted that Kenya is ready to lead this path through the full implementation of the 50 commitments it announced during the conference, to support the country’s blue economy, which is valued at over US$1.1 billion, equivalent to about 142 billion Kenyan shillings.
Promising investment opportunities in Kenya
In closing, Ruto thanked the participants and international delegations for their ideas, partnerships, and commitment to ocean protection issues, inviting visitors to explore Kenya’s rich cultural and natural diversity and promising investment opportunities, and emphasizing his country’s welcome to all guests.
In another context, William Ruto confirmed President of Kenya His country continues its commitment to promoting the blue economy as a strategic pillar for achieving food security, creating jobs, and expanding economic opportunities for young people.
This came during a tour he made aboard the research vessel “Dr. Fridtjof Nansen” in the port of Mombasa, a state-of-the-art naval vessel belonging to the Kingdom of Norway, operating under the United Nations flag, and managed by the Institute of Marine Research.
The President noted that the scientific work carried out by the ship will contribute to expanding knowledge of the vast marine resources, and enhancing understanding of marine productivity, sustainability and effective resource management.
He also stressed the importance of cooperation between the ship's research team and Kenyan scientists in strengthening local capabilities, developing marine science research, and supporting the sustainable development of Kenya's maritime economy.
