1. Dugong and Seagrass conservation through Blue Economy for Sustainable Development

2. Healthy oceans support people’s livelihood

3. POTENTIAL: Healthy oceans contribute to most SDGs

4. at START: Dugong project fits integrated approach to SDGs

5. HOWEVER: Declines in marine and coastal ecosystems

7. Urgent call for ‘thinking oceans’ and protecting our own future!

8. Global commitments to protect ocean values

9. Blue Economy

10. ‘Sustainable Blue Economies’ - new initiative

11. Blue Economy applicable to many sectors

12. Existing UN Environment initiatives

13. Adopting Blue Economy Approach - Maldives

15. GEF 7 Blue economy initiative in development: Pacific Islands Sustainable Blue Economy Action Plan

17. Element towards Dugong Conservation under Blue Economy approach

18. Thank you!