Timor-Leste’s Vision, Objectives and Mission for the Blue Economy
The Government has defined a strategic framework for the Blue Economy in Timor-Leste, on the basis of the following:
VISION:investing in the growth of coastal, marine, and maritime sectors will ensure the sustainable and inclusive development for all Timorese, while promoting a healthy ocean grounded in scientific knowledge.
OBJECTIVE: to define and implement strategic and integrated policies and initiatives, utilising scientific and community knowledge, that transform the maritime and coastal area under Timorese jurisdiction into a source of economic, social, and environmental development opportunities — sustainable and inclusive.
MISSION:to promote the knowledge, protection, conservation and the sustainable use of marine and coastal natural resources, nationally and internationally, to ensure the dual goals of climate change resilience and the economic, social, and environmental development of current and future generations.
