Friday, May 24, 2024 The Regional Ocean Summit, orchestrated under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein and supported by the Jordan Tourism Board in partnership with the Aqaba Marine Park initiative, was conducted from May 14-16 at the Dead Sea in Jordan. As a novel addition to the World Ocean Summit series, this summit was inaugurated by Zanny Minton Beddoes, the Editor-in-Chief of The Economist. The event underscored significant prospects for both international and regional ocean leaders, alongside investors in the Middle East, Red Sea, and Mediterranean regions, emphasizing the delicate equilibrium between ocean conservation, water resource management, and economic development.
The summit witnessed the participation of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein and HRH Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II, both advocates for ocean conservation, who are committed to transitioning Jordan towards a sustainable ocean economy. The focus was particularly on the establishment of the Aqaba Marine Park and the protection of Jordan’s coral reefs, renowned for their unique resilience to climate change effects. Jordan, which has safeguarded 26% of its limited coastline, aims to establish a premier marine science and technology hub to foster international collaboration in climate resilience, innovation, and ocean conservation awareness in the region.
Ove Hoegh Gulde, professor of marine studies, international panel on climate change, Universi.
