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For Pacific island communities, the ocean is not just a vast natural resource – it is the foundation of everyday life. Arpana Pratap, Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Development Forum, highlighted the need for a sustainable blue economy at the 2026 World Ocean Week in Xiamen, southeast China’s Fujian Province. She stressed that sustainable development could support livelihoods, strengthen food security and protect marine ecosystems.
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For Pacific island communities, the ocean is not just a vast natural resource – it is the foundation of everyday life. Arpana Pratap, Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Development Forum, highlighted the need for a sustainable blue economy at the 2026 World Ocean Week in Xiamen, southeast China’s Fujian Province. She stressed that sustainable development could support livelihoods, strengthen food security and protect marine ecosystems.