Pierre Failler, Director of the Centre for Blue Governance at the University of Portsmouth, UK, has been named UNESCO Chair in Ocean Governance.
The Chair will help meet global challenges for the successful implementation of the UN Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development through new and existing research projects.
Professor Failler will focus on the dissemination of new ideas, training in other countries and information and documentation on ocean sciences and governance. This includes the setting up of annual international ocean governance workshops, seminars and conferences.
Professor Failler, who is Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Business and Law, said: ‘I am delighted to be awarded the UNESCO Chair in Ocean Governance at the University of Portsmouth.
“The Chair means that we will be working in close partnership with UNESCO officials to improve the governance of the world’s oceans. There are many challenges to overcome during the UN Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development. It is an opportunity to bring about the systemic change that is so necessary to safeguard the future of our oceans.”
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