{"id":9998,"date":"2022-09-30T13:08:51","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T11:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nettsteder.regjeringen.no\/foodfromtheocean\/?page_id=9998"},"modified":"2023-06-22T09:54:54","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T07:54:54","slug":"aquatic-blue-food-coalition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/teststeder.regjeringen.no\/foodfromtheocean\/aquatic-blue-food-coalition\/","title":{"rendered":"Aquatic-Blue Food Coalition"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Aquatic-Blue Food Coalition<\/h3>\n

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Bonn Ocean Dialogues<\/h4>\n

Delegates at the Bonn Climate Change Conference wrapped up the last meeting of the technical dialogue of the first global stocktake<\/a> on the 15th of June. The Ocean Dialogues took place on 13-14th of June and the Aquatic-Blue Food Coalition<\/em> sought to influence the debate to promote greater integration of food systems transformation into the climate crisis discussions. Focusing on the importance of blue food as a climate solution. To that effect, the Coalition organized a side event in cooperation with GIZ of Germany, entitled: Strengthening Blue Foods\u2019 Role in National Food Systems to Meet Climate and Nutritional Targets: The \u2018Why\u2019 and the \u2018How To’. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The keynote speaker was Imelda \u201cDada\u201d Bacudo, a representative from UAE COP 28 Presidency team giving a presentation on why COP 28 is targeting food systems and how they plan to advance the topic.<\/p>\n

The discussion was rich in substance, moderated by Karly Kelso of EDF, with participation from Dr. Michelle Tigchelaar, Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions, Dr. Tarub Bahri, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Dr. Rohana Subasinghe, FUTUREFISH and Honorable Minister Koomson from Ghana. Martin Hoppe from BMZ and Stef\u00e1n J\u00f3n Hafstein chair of the Coalition gave their reflections.<\/p>\n

In the summary remarks, Chair Hafstein thanked the COP 28 presidency for being supportive of the inclusion of aquatic and blue food in the climate dialogue and putting it firmly on the agenda at COP 28.<\/p>\n

Attendees of the Ocean Dialogues were energized by comprehensive presentations and inclusive dialogue. Two days of dialogues, chaired by Chile and Canada, were mostly on ecosystem restoration with a particular focus on blue carbon; and fisheries and food security.<\/p>\n

The summary of the dialogue is forthcoming on the Conference website. The overview can be seen at https:\/\/unfccc.int\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Previous news<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In the one since the Aquatic-Blue Food Coalition was formed at the UN Food System Summit it has sought to address the apparent lack of interest in the importance of food from the ocean in the global dialogue about the ocean and inlands waters.\u00a0 It has been one of the key missions of the Coalition to address this issue in international events getting the attention of not only the agricultural ministers who need to consider the importance of aquatic foods, but also fisheries ministers and environment ministers with responsibility for fish, shellfish and seaweed. As the world is more acutely sensitized to the need to keep food security in mind this agenda has been welcomed.<\/p>\n

This has resulted in the Coalition being very focused on advocacy in international fora – in the context of a healthy ocean and sustainable aquaculture.<\/p>\n

To shine a spotlight on the centrality of the ocean as a source of food, the Aquatic Blue Food Coalition organized a side event in the Our Ocean Conference in Palau in April with representatives from Tonga, Samoa, the Marshall Islands, Mozambique, Norway, US, USAID, the European Commission and the UN. This event (see press release<\/a> with more details) highlighted the importance of blue foods to Pacific Islanders.<\/p>\n

The Coalition also elevated the profile of aquatic foods at the July UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon. The UNOC political declaration included the following: \u201cMobilizing actions for sustainable fisheries and sustainable aquaculture for sufficient, safe and nutritious food, and recognizing the central role of healthy oceans in resilient food systems and for achieving the 2030 Agenda.\u201d<\/p>\n

During the UN Ocean Conference along with many Member States and non-state partners, the Coalition hosted an event in order to:<\/p>\n