September 28, 2025

The 3rd Marine Spatial Planning Cooperation Workshop for Maritime Silk Road Partner Countries and the Conference of the Marine Spatial Planning Partnership, hosted by the China Oceanic Development Foundation (CODF), is being held in Beijing from Sunday to Monday. The event brings together over 3,300 participants online and offline, including representatives from more than 60 countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, United Nations organizations, Chinese ministries and think tanks. 

Participants collectively called for enhanced technical support and strengthened cooperation to improve ocean governance capabilities among Maritime Silk Road partner countries, to promote the development of the blue economy, and facilitate the swift implementation of more "small and beautiful" marine projects to enhance the sense of gain and happiness among people in these countries.

Many speakers acknowledged China's efforts as a major coastal nation in promoting cooperation in marine spatial planning, highlighting its role as a reliable partner in advancing sustainable ocean governance.

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