Enhanced and Systematic Coordination for Stronger Maritime Security

Maritime security has increasingly gained attention and prominence as a shared concern, yet there still lacks a systematic and holistic approach to addressing its many related challenges. In the absence of one United Nations (UN) coordinating body and integrated strategy, several UN agencies, programmes, and funds are tackling maritime security affairs under different mandates, resulting in a fragmented approach. In view of the above, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) New York Office and Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations convened a workshop on December 5 on “Enhanced and Systematic Coordination for Stronger Maritime Security.” Together with representatives from across the UN system, as well as Member States, they shared best practices/lessons learned from their respective maritime security initiatives and explored recommendations for a more coherent, comprehensive approach among UN entities to address maritime security concerns.