Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
Brad Harrison & Grant Mulligan, ALTI Energy Solutions
Despite the challenges, the oceans are the single biggest carbon sink on the planet, with biodiversity so rich we are still regularly discovering new species.
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Oceanographic Magazine Energy Solutions
In spite of the controversies surrounding COP28, progress has been made this year at mobilising finance capital into improving the sustainability of the ocean.
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Vanora Bennett, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Energy Solutions
At COP28, partners and donors involved in the Blue Mediterranean Partnership reinforced their support for developing the sustainable blue economy in the southern Mediterranean region.
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Tom Lydon, VettaFi Energy Solutions
An investment of $2.8 trillion today in four sustainable ocean solutions would yield net benefits of $15.5 trillion by 2050.
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Peter Thomson, Time Magazine Energy Solutions
The development of a sustainable ocean economy includes a myriad of climate adaptation and mitigation opportunities.
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Samantha Cuneo, NREL Energy Solutions
New prize challenges competitors to seek innovative solutions to help ensure energy endurance in ocean extremes.
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Julie Pullen, World Ocean Initiative Energy Solutions
Nature markets are valued at almost $10trn a year, of which the ocean economy represents a growing portion.
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Tom Lydon, VettaFi Energy Solutions
Amid the clean technology and renewable energy booms, investors have been treated to heaping doses of the phrase “green economy."
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Man Institute Energy Solutions
The Man Institute examines why blue bonds are necessary, the progress the debt instrument has made to date and what is required if blue bonds are to emulate the success of green bonds.
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UNDP Energy Solutions
Fiji’s vision to innovate sources of climate finance sets a precedent for developing countries to take a leading role in unlocking finance for development beyond rudimentary mechanisms of national budget allocations.
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Forbes Energy Solutions
A new infrastructure project aims to create habitable spaces that can serve as a catalyst for deep ocean exploration and research for scientists.
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Economic Impact Energy Solutions
Europe has emerged as a hub but the US and China are increasing investments into ocean energy technology.
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Dennis Fritsch, UNEP Energy Solutions
The UNEP calls for investors to join a collaborative engagement initiative.
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Angeli Mehta, Reuters Energy Solutions
Technology developed at UCLA is being explored to help produce clean hydrogen and capture CO2 from air and seawater.
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CLIMATE CHAMPIONS Energy Solutions
As a major climate regulator and the largest living space on Earth, the ocean is instrumental in delivering on the goals of the Paris Agreement and the Global Biodiversity Framework.
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The White House Energy Solutions
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has announced a new Fast-Track Action Committee on Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal.
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Simon Bennett. Economist Impact Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
The global regulator of shipping has set the industry an ambitious net-zero target for 2050. Unified next steps are needed to meet this crucial goal.
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Katie Wood, Oliver Ashford, World Resource Institute Energy Solutions
New research shows that ocean-based climate solutions can cut annual greenhouse gas emissions much more than previously thought.
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Mónica Chiffoleau, The Economist Energy Solutions
Recent reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warn that coral reefs as we know them will all but disappear if global temperatures rise by 2°C, and up to 90% of them could be lost with an increase of 1.5°C.
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Rebecca Szkutak, Tech Crunch Energy Solutions
Superorganism is a new venture firm solely focused on biodiversity and nature
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