The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2020

Cabo Verde’s Blue Growth Charter:
Cabo Verde 
is a dry Sahelian SIDS in Africa. The country 
is highly vulnerable to climate variability 
and change, with more than 80 percent 
of its population living in coastal areas. 
Ocean or “blue” sectors, including fisheries 
and tourism, play a key role in the national 
economy. In 2015, the Government of Cabo 
Verde adopted a charter to coordinate all blue 
growth policies and investment across all 
sectors using the ocean, with the ultimate goal 
of generating further economic growth and 
creating decent work for its population while 
ensuring environmental preservation. FAO, in 
collaboration with the African Development 
Bank, has been supporting the implementation 
of a national strategic framework, including an 
accounting framework, a national investment 
plan, and the Observatory for the Blue 
Economy – for implementing the transition to 
blue growth in Cabo Verde.