{"id":1297,"date":"2025-10-31T00:48:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T00:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seaempowerment.org\/?p=1297"},"modified":"2025-10-31T07:29:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T07:29:37","slug":"sea-empowerment-joins-un-backed-ocean-centres-ghana-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seaempowerment.org\/?p=1297","title":{"rendered":"SEA EMPOWERMENT JOINS UN-BACKED OCEAN CENTRES GHANA INITIATIVE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Lagos, Nigeria \u2014 October 30, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC)<\/strong> is proud to announce its official membership in <strong>Ocean Centres Ghana<\/strong>, a regional initiative established through a partnership between the <strong>UN Global Compact Network Ghana<\/strong> and the <strong>Lloyd\u2019s Register Foundation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This recognition marks a significant milestone in SEREC\u2019s ongoing mission to promote safety, sustainability, and innovation across Africa\u2019s maritime and blue economy sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this membership, SEREC will actively participate in <strong>high-level dialogues and collaborative projects<\/strong> focused on strengthening the safety and sustainability of ocean industries. These efforts will span four key areas: <strong>Shipping &amp; Ports, Fishing &amp; Aquaculture, Offshore Renewables, and Finance &amp; Investment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the Ocean Centres network, SEREC will gain access to a diverse platform of <strong>national and international stakeholders<\/strong>, including experts, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders. The membership also offers opportunities to co-create practical solutions to ocean safety challenges, contribute research insights, and shape strategies that support <strong>inclusive, resilient, and sustainable maritime development<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cThis membership underscores our dedication to advancing safer and more sustainable ocean economies in Nigeria and across the region,\u201d<\/em> said <strong>Francis Aniezechukwu<\/strong>, <strong>Director-General of the Sea Empowerment and Research Centre<\/strong>. <em>\u201cIt opens new opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and regional leadership in ocean governance.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>UN Global Compact<\/strong>, through the Ocean Centres platform, seeks to accelerate the achievement of the <strong>UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/strong> \u2014 particularly <strong>SDG 14 (Life Below Water)<\/strong> \u2014 by bringing together diverse organizations to tackle maritime safety and sustainability issues at both local and global scales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this milestone, SEREC reinforces its position as a <strong>leading voice in maritime research, advocacy, and policy development<\/strong> across West Africa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lagos, Nigeria \u2014 October 30, 2025 The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) is proud to announce its official membership in Ocean Centres Ghana, a regional initiative established through a partnership between the UN Global Compact Network Ghana and the Lloyd\u2019s Register Foundation. 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