African ministers pledge enhanced protection of marine resources to spur growth


NAIROBI, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Sustainable utilization of marine resources including fish and mangrove forests has been prioritized by African governments in their quest to achieve food security and boost climate-resilience of coastal communities, ministers said Monday at the Africa Climate Summit, underway in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital.

Salim Mvurya, Kenya's cabinet secretary for mining, blue economy, and maritime affairs, said that harnessing Africa's vast ocean-based resources is embedded in the continent's long-term agenda for green, inclusive, and resilient growth,

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