The programme supports CME SIDS by building the capacity of the islands to manage their marine resources and develop their national maritime economies. The CME Programme is an integral part of the UK’s effort to protect the health of the world’s oceans and promote the growth of blue economies. The charter sets out how member states will lead international efforts to sustainably develop and protect our ocean. In partnership with the SIDS, the programme will develop and implement national Maritime Economy Plans to ensure the programme leaves a lasting legacy.Īt the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in April 2018, 53 countries agreed a landmark Commonwealth Blue Charter. The programme promotes growth, innovation, jobs and investment, whilst safeguarding healthy seas and ecosystems. It aims to support them in identifying the potential of, and developing, their marine economies in a sustainable, resilient, and integrated way. This UK government programme aims to support the marine economies (also refered to as blue economies) of 17 Commonwealth Small Island Developing States ( SIDS). The Commonwealth Marine Economies ( CME) Programme was announced by the British Prime Minister in 2015 and subsequently launched in 2016. We will continue to update these pages as programme and evaluation reports are completed. Read the Commonwealth Marine Economies Programme 2016 to 2022, summary report ( PDF, 2.82 MB, 6 pages).

The Commonwealth Marine Economies (CME) programme closed in March 2022.

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