Abu Dhabi will host the sixth edition of the World Ocean Summit next month, marking the very first time the international conference comes to the Middle East, according to WAM.
Held under the patronage of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the summit will provide a forum for a global gathering of over 500 delegates, including heads of state, political leaders, policymakers, corporate heads and academics from more than 26 countries.
They will engage in a dialogue on how best to innovate, govern and promote a sustainable blue economy, and explore new ways to mitigate the adverse impacts of human pressures on ocean health.
Hosted by the Abu Dhabi Government and supported by the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi, EAD, and the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, DED, the World Ocean Summit will be held at the St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort from March 5-7, 2019.