The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) has taken actions since 2015 to ensure sustainable use of oceans, seas, and marine resources in order to achieve inclusive development and SDG-14 goal. Blue economy has diversified the economic activities involving ocean, minimizing the investment and ensuring the balance between economic activity and oceanic ecosystem. Multi-system evaluation employing ocean observation and modeling experiments that can provide accurate knowledge and predictions regarding any ocean phenomena and impact simplifies decision-making, planning, and governance for the stakeholders. The GoB has already launched the Bangabandhu-1 satellite and is preparing to launch the Bangabandhu-2 satellite, both of which can deliver remotely sensed data with high accuracy in close to real-time and can help with satellite-based mapping and monitoring for effective resettling, restoring, protecting, and managing the ecosystems of the Bay of Bengal.
This conference aims to promote smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth of non-living resources (Hydrocarbons, metallic minerals, and renewable energy), living resources (fish, shrimp, crabs, seaweeds, etc.), and employment opportunities within our maritime region by effectively utilizing ocean observation, modeling techniques, and a sustainable management of the ocean through addressing the challenges of climate change and marine pollution.
This sub-theme includes-
- Physical Oceanography and ocean modeling
- Climate Change and Sea Level
- Biological Oceanography
- Chemical Oceanography
- Geological Oceanography
- Ocean Policy and Management