The European Blue Economy report is a compass to help decision-makers and stakeholders navigate the waters of the European blue economy. The EU Blue Economy report is the annual flagship publication of the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. It offersContinue…
World leaders at COP15 have set ambitious goals to address the biodiversity crisis of which the one called “the 30×30” aiming at conserving 30% of the earth’s land, inland waters, coastal areas and oceans by 2030. At present, under 8% of the world’s ocean area is legally protected while only 2.4% is consideredContinue…
The ocean economy has the potential to double in annual value by the end of the decade compared with its size in 2010—growing from US$1.5trn to US$3trn. Key to this growth are blue bonds, which can be issued by governments, financial institutions and private companies wanting to fund projects to restore ocean health,Continue…
Eric Siegel, Chief Innovation Officer for Canada’s Ocean Frontier Institute and the executive in residence at CDL-Oceans has posted its latest article on sustainable blue economy growth ocean start-ups Almost 8 billion people on earth rely on the ocean for climate and weather regulation, 3 billion people depend on marine and coastalContinue…
A sea change in levels of ocean finance is urgently needed. The only way to achieve this is to take investment and insurance decisions through a blue lens, to ensure the future resilience of coastal communities and the health of the Ocean, and to create a truly sustainable Blue Economy.Continue…
The Monaco Ocean Week, organized by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the Oceanographic institute – Prince Albert I of Monaco Foundation, the Monaco Scientific Insitute and the Monaco Yacht Club with the support of the Prince’s Government, was the opportunity to interview the financial expert in the blue economy,Continue…
Recently, a session at Economist Impact’s World Ocean Summit, sponsored by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), discussed the barriers to investment in greener shipping solutions, how the industry can attract greater private-sector investment, and how developing countries’ needs can be met. Financing shipping decarbonisation The shipping industry isContinue…
Ocean-linked sectors such as fishing, shipping and marine tourism are among the major arteries of the global economy, providing food, goods, and livelihoods to billions of people worldwide. Due to declining ocean health, climate change and its accompanying social impacts, this ‘blue’ economy is at risk of faltering if itContinue…
Future Planet Capital, impact-led VC firm, launches a new €20M blue ocean mandate Future Planet Capital, the international venture capital and impact investor announces the closing of a new €20m Blue Ocean mandate aimed at tackling key issues affecting the world’s oceans. The mandate, which Barclays Private Bank helped implement,Continue…
BASF partners with China BlueChemical and Wuhuan Engineering to develop new technology for use of CO2 rich marine gas. BASF signed a joint development agreement with China BlueChemical Limited Company (China BlueChemical), a leading natural gas producer, and the chemical engineering company Wuhuan Engineering Co., Ltd. (Wuhuan Engineering) to promoteContinue…
