In response to the increasing global demand for resources and the economic pursuits that come with it, attention on the world’s oceans continues to grow. But how should marine resources be properly managed? The blue economy is
The global ocean economy has expanded to USD 2.5 trillion in 2025, with services now forming the dominant share of ocean-related trade, even as United Nations-linked experts warn that environmental pressures are
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NDB Bank as part of its commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable development is proud to support the “Life to Our Coral Reefs” initiative, an ambitious five-year conservation programme spearheaded by Biodiversity
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Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), delivered a powerful address at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, urging the international community to confront the
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Our global ocean, which feeds billions, supports coastal communities and regulates the climate, is in crisis. Every day, roughly 2,000 garbage trucks’ worth of plastic is dumped into oceans, rivers and lakes. One-third of
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The high seas — vast, unclaimed expanses of international waters covering 43% of Earth’s surface — are the largest remaining wilderness on the planet, yet they are being pushed to the brink
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A NASA-led study has revealed that global sea levels rose at a higher-than-expected rate in 2024, continuing a troubling trend of rapid acceleration over the past three decades. The average rise last
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The latest budget confirms what many have long suspected—those in power lack both the vision and the courage to drive real economic transformation. While policymakers boast of economic recovery, they have once
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At the Voyage Sri Lanka 2024 Investment Forum, organised by the Export Development Board (EDB), discussions focused on the development of mini marinas within fishery harbours—a move that could revolutionise Sri Lanka’s
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In response to the increasing global demand for resources and the economic pursuits that come with it, attention on the world’s oceans continues to grow. But how should marine resources be properly managed? The blue economy is
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