Taiwan Hosts the APEC Roundtable Discussion for Sustainability of the Marine Environment

摘要

On 16-17 October 2017, the EPA hosted the 18th APEC Roundtable Meeting on Participation of the Business/Private Sector in Sustainability of the Marine Environment. Eight members of APEC sent delegates: Taiwan, Chile, China, indonesia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand. The participants were from governmental and non-governmental organizations and private enterprises. Experts discussed two major issues - marine environmental protection and food security and marine resources - focusing on enhancing the participation of the private sector in the safeguarding of the marine environment and to ensure the sustainable utilization of marine resources.