25 countries and 4 international organizations agreed on the First High Level Meeting of the AIS Forum at the 2nd Ministerial Meeting of the AIS Forum.
- Blue Economy cooperation through the AIS Forum framework
- Establishment of the AIS Forum secretariat under the UNDP mechanism
- In 2019, the Blue Economy Development Index (BEDI) framework was launched during the 2nd Ministerial Meeting of the AIS Forum.
- In 2019, the AIS Forum held the first Startup Business Summit (SBS) , a Startup conference that brought together more than 60 speakers and 10 facilitators from overseas and the Ecotourism Expo that involved 78 exhibitors.
AIS Pledge to Ecotourism: The AIS Pledge to Ecotourism was launched by the AIS Forum at its Ministerial meeting in 2019. The pledge is based on the Palau Pledge, which consists of three main components namely: 1) respecting locals, 2) reducing marine litter, 3) supporting coastal and marine ecosystem protection, 4) promoting the local economy in the destination areas, and 5) protecting children in travel and tourism.
