He stated retooling nationwide boundary safety establishments would make sure the efficient delimitation of maritime boundaries to forestall conflicts and harness the potential of the blue financial system for sustainable improvement.
“Addressing the challenges of our maritime sector requires motion to empower our nationwide boundary commissions by capacity-building, buying superior surveillance know-how and forming sturdy worldwide partnerships with organisations such because the AU and the UN.
“Failure to delimit maritime boundaries poses a safety threat; unclear and porous maritime boundaries create alternatives for unlawful actions comparable to piracy, human trafficking and transnational organised crime as a result of legislation enforcement businesses are uncertain of their limits,” the minister added.
Occasion
Mr Quartey was talking on the opening session of the worldwide convention on ocean governance on the College of Ghana in Accra yesterday.
The convention, which was on the theme: “Rising points in maritime boundary delimitation and ocean governance in Africa: Bridging legislation, coverage, science and apply.”
It’s being attended by members from numerous fields of endeavour, together with members of academia, authorized luminaries, policymakers, civil society organisations, improvement companions and members of the diplomatic corps.
Collaboration
Mr Quartey stated though African international locations have been dwelling with the truth of the bogus boundaries created by the colonial administration, the state of affairs could possibly be addressed by collaboration and dialogue to avert conflicts.
He stated that given the big potential the blue financial system had for nationwide improvement, it was essential to strengthen collaborations to establish and deal with teething challenges earlier than they degenerate.
The minister added that when maritime boundaries have been correctly delimitated, it will assist legislation enforcement businesses to guard the nation’s territorial marine boundaries.
Dispute decision
The Deputy Legal professional-Basic and Minister of Justice, Diana Asonaba Dapaah, stated the convention was necessary to make sure that policymakers, business gamers and different stakeholders collectively work in the direction of a holistic authorized framework to guard the nation’s marine assets.
She stated her outfit was ready to work with different state establishments for authorized reforms that will improve ocean governance.
Ms Dapaah additionally underscored the necessity for aware efforts to be made to resolve excellent disputes inside the maritime sector to make sure assets have been correctly managed.
Sustainable devt
The Vice-Chancellor of the College of Ghana, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, stated being a coastal nation, the nation’s sustainable improvement was intrinsically linked to the profitable administration of its maritime assets.
“It’s my hope that the ocean governance venture that was began right here on the College of Legislation will evolve right into a Centre for Ocean Governance the place data and cutting-edge analysis will likely be generated for sustainable administration of the ocean,” she stated.
The Dean of the College of Ghana College Of Legislation, Prof. Raymond A. Atuguba, stated guaranteeing efficient ocean governance required stronger collaboration amongst stakeholders to guard the marine assets for the advantage of society.
He stated inside the context of the worldwide local weather disaster, it was necessary to formulate holistic legal guidelines and insurance policies that will deal with the urgent problems with ocean governance.
Prof. Atuguba added that when the ocean governance venture was finally upgraded right into a centre of excellence, it will contribute considerably to the event of legal guidelines and insurance policies that have been encompassing and progressive for sustainable administration of marine assets within the nation and the remainder of Africa.
For her half, the Norwegian Ambassador, Ingrid Mollestad, stated the convention was a step in the best path as a result of it will pave the way in which for an built-in method to ocean governance.