USAID commits $103m to protect the ocean
USAID has announced more than $103 million in funding, subject to Congressional notification, to conserve and protect the ocean at the 2024 Our Ocean Conference in Athens, Greece. This includes funding for several new programs, as well as additional funding for ongoing projects that strengthen marine preservation, build resilient blue economies, and address the impacts of the climate crisis. The lives and livelihoods of communities around the world are dependent on the health of the ocean and the food security, jobs, and environmental benefits it provides. But today, the combined impacts of overfishing, greenhouse gas emissions, and plastic pollution threaten...
