| Published Wed, November 28th 2018 at 15:04, Updated November 28th 2018 at 15:35 GMT +3Global players are trooping to Nairobi to discuss the blue economy, an emerging concept that encourages better stewardship of water resources. This week, more than 4,000 participants including six heads of states, will share their thoughts before the Sustainable Blue Economy Conference in, Nairobi, co-hosted by Kenya, Canada and Japan. Among the attendants will be 400 scientific and academic professionals, who will deliberate on climate action resilience, global connectivity and transportation, the economy and sustainable cities. ALSO READ: Let’s guard against mortgaging our own country to outsidersDespite these vast water resources, the fishing industry contributes a paltry 0.54 per cent of the country’s GDP. We hope the momentum of hosting the global event will help the country take seriously the blue economy, now a key pillar of the global economy.

Source: Standard Digital November 28, 2018 12:00 UTC