The World Bank and the European Commission have launched the Blue Economy Development Framework (BEDF). The Framework is a novelty in the area of international ocean governance. It helps (developing) coastal states transition to diverse and sustainable blue economies while building resilience to climate change.
Unexploded ammunition dumped on the seabed poses an increasing concern all around the world. In Europe, this problem is particularly felt in the Adriatic-Ionian, the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.