Au lieu d'adopter une approche où le gagnant remporte tout, les pays côtiers africains devraient partager les ressources contestées.
- Lecturer in Sustainable Futures, University of St Andrews
Instead of a winner takes all approach, Africa’s coastal countries should share contested resources.
Les technologies sont essentielles pour contrer les menaces à la sécurité en mer dans plusieurs pays d'Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre
Tech tools are playing a vital role in addressing security threats at sea in various west and central African countries.
Un nouveau traité sur les océans pourrait réorienter les pratiques de pêche non durables qui ont cours en haute mer en Afrique.
A new ocean treaty could redirect the unsustainable fishing practices that were happening on the high seas to coastal African nations.
L'accent mis actuellement par les acteurs extra-régionaux est un projet d'élite qui sape une stratégie de sécurité maritime qui bénéficierait aux populations africaines.
The current focus by extra-regional actors is an elite project that undermines a maritime security strategy that would benefit the African people.
The ability of West Africa’s fisher women to cope or adapt in times of adversity should not let policymakers off the hook.
Fisheries agreements favour the European Union and don’t do enough to protect African interests.
Bearing the burden of policies on conservation, together with the impact of out-competition by other sectors within the blue economy, has led to increased poverty in fishing communities.
L'UE ne cesse de conclure de nouveaux accords avec des pays, en dépit des preuves d'un sérieux déclin des populations des espèces concernées.
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Nigeria must address illegal fishing, which depletes the country’s fish stocks, undermines livelihoods and pushes people into poverty.
The contributions that women in West Africa’s fisheries make to the sector are widely un(der)paid, undervalued and largely invisible.
Despite knowing how harmful it can be, companies and businesses (primarily those in Europe and the US) target countries in the Gulf of Guinea as a dump for their toxic waste.
Africa’s blue economy initiatives focused on economic outcomes. Limited attention was given to social equity and ecological sustainability.
The EU continues to enter into fresh agreements with countries, despite evidence of serious population declines in the species of interest.
Climate change, pollution and illegal fishing by foreign boats is threatening the livelihoods of millions of people.
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