Oceans Economy and Trade: Sustainable Fisheries, Transport and Tourism

This summary by the chairperson presents the outcome of a joint seminar, co-organized by UNCTAD, in an interdivisional effort and in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat and the International Oceans Institute. The event was held on 10-12 May 2016 in Geneva and focused on SDG 14 as well as on other Sustainable Development Goals and targets and considered, inter alia, a range of interconnected issues related to sustainable transport, ship-source pollution prevention and control and climate change adaptation for ports and other critical transport infrastructure.