The minister announced funding for 20 projects in the first round of the Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature Grant Programme, aimed at reducing poverty, empowering local communities, and protecting marine environments worldwide, AzVision.az reports.
Highlighting the severe and interconnected consequences of ocean degradation—affecting biodiversity, economies, food security, and the safety of coastal communities—Creagh emphasized: "These significant projects will help to protect the marine environment in the most vulnerable coastal communities around the world."
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