Indonesian President Reaffirms CTI Leadership and Pushes for Blue Economy at Rio+20 Summit Sidelines
“The blue economy is our next frontier,” stated President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia during his opening address to six world leaders that came together in Brazil to announce a suite of significant commitments to achieve a “green” and “blue” economy .
He also committed to strengthen Indonesia’s efforts to build a “blue economy”that will ensure sustainable growth with equity in all oceans and coastal areas. He reaffirmed his leadership of the Coral TriangleInitiative for coastal livelihoods, food security and climate change and outlined a multipronged approach to recognize the value of nature for coastal communities and Indonesia’s economy.
The heads of state and government of six countries and a foundation made bold commitments to preserve natural resources that provide livelihoods, food security, protection and other benefits to people. The high level breakfast was held on June 21, 2012 in Rio De Janeiro in parallel to the Rio+20 conference and co-hosted by Prime Minister Thomas of Grenada, on behalf of co-chairs of the Global Island Partnership, and President Yudhoyono of Indonesia to focus attention on how leaders will implement innovative natural solutions to achieve sustainable development and to set the course for a new global development framework following Rio+20.
The event, coordinated by The Nature Conservancy and the Global Island Partnership, was a significant opportunity to demonstrate the considerable leadership and commitment of island countries and countries with islands towards a blue and green economy.
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Photo Caption: Preesident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia speaks to world leaders at a breakfast meeting in Rio De Janeiro
Article and photo source: GLISPA Event Spotlight Newsletter.
