The PEMSEA Network of Local Governments (PNLG) Annual Forum 2024 is held. [Photo by Lin Yuyang for en.fao.xm.gov.cn]
The PEMSEA Network of Local Governments (PNLG) Annual Forum 2024 was held in Xiamen, Southeast China's Fujian province, from Nov 6 to 8.
The event was attended by approximately 100 representatives, including 21 formal members and five collaborative members of PNLG, members of the PEMSEA Network of Learning Centers (PNLC), and renowned experts and scholars in the field of marine science from eight countries, including Cambodia, Indonesia, and Japan.
The three-day annual forum, with the tagline "Blue Cooperation, Co-creating the Future: Fostering a Sustainable and Resilient Ocean", was a part of the series of events for the East Asian Seas Congress 2024 and Xiamen World Ocean Week. The meeting included the PNLG General Assembly, PNLG-PNLC Joint Seminar, and organized field trips for participants.
PNLG-PNLC Joint Seminar was held on Nov 7, focusing on "local practices of marine ecological protection and restoration under the coastal zone integrated management framework." During the PNLG General Assembly, the PNLG Secretariat and PNLC Secretariat signed a cooperation agreement on future collaboration matters.
On Nov 8, the guests visited the "Port Future Center" exhibition hall at Xiamen Port. They learned about the achievements in developing smart and green ports. They also had the opportunity to observe operations at the Hairun Terminal, the first fully intelligent port in China, using advanced multimedia technology.
Following that, the guests visited the Yundang Academy, where they were briefed on the ecological restoration and comprehensive development practices of Yundang Lake, experiencing the natural beauty of Xiamen.
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