[allAfrica] Last month, Mombasa made history as the first African city to host the Our Ocean Conference (OOC) – an international convening to protect and conserve the ocean, gathering well over a hundred countries. Yet the significance of the conference went far beyond where it was held. It demonstrated why Africa is increasingly becoming one of the world’s most influential voices in shaping the future of our ocean.
Africa: Why Africa’s Ocean Leadership Matters Now
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