World Ocean Summit 2014 to be held on 24 February 2014 in San Francisco, U.S.A.

The World Ocean Summit 2014 will offer delegates the opportunity to better understand the risks bought about by ocean degradation and help shape debate about governance of the ocean.

Featured speakers include:

Maria Ignacia Benitez Pereira, Minister of the Environment,Republic of Chile

Sharif Sutardjo, Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries,Republic of Indonesia

Lisel Alamilla, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries & Sustainable Development,Belize

Trevor Manuel, Minister in the Presidency responsible for the National Planning Commission,Republic of South Africa, and Co-chair,Global Ocean Commission

Maria Damanaki, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries,European Commission

Frits van Paasschen, Chief Executive Officer,Starwood Hotels and Resorts

Achim Steiner, Executive Director,United Nations Environment Programmeand Under-Secretary-General,United Nations

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From：http://www.economistinsights.com/sustainability-resources/event/world-ocean-summit-2014