Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group
Naoko Ishii, chief executive and chair of the Global Environment Facility calls for a fundamental rethink in our relationship with the environment to support a sustainable economy and social well-being.
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The Economist Group, World Ocean Initiative
Naoko Ishii, chief executive and chair of the Global Environment Facility calls for a fundamental rethink in our relationship with the environment to support a sustainable economy and social well-being.
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Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
Bill DavidAmmonia can be burnt for energy like fossil fuels but with no carbon emissions.
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The Reef-World Foundation—the international coordinator of the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Green Fins initiative—is reminding tourists of the huge environmental impact their actions can have and is calling on people to protect coral reefs by following a few simple guidelines.
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Ambitious plans to tackle marine plastic pollution were announced by the G20 last year. The World Ocean Initiative assesses its progress and focuses on Japan ahead of the World Ocean Summit in Tokyo on March 9th-10th.
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UC Davis
The introduction of seaweed to cows' feed can reduce methane emissions by 58%, according to research from UC Davis.
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Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture
Charlotte Edmond, World Economic ForumSpiky, voracious and multiplying at an alarming rate, sea urchins are destroying marine ecosystems around the world. The solution? Eat them, according to one company.
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Jessica Corbett, EcoWatch. In a new report about how the world's coral reefs face "the combined threats of climate change, pollution, and overfishing" a London-based nonprofit calls for greater global efforts to end the climate crisis and ensure the survival of these vital underwater ecosystems.
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Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution
James Richen, Responsible InvestorJames Richens, editor of The Economist Group’s World Ocean Initiative, takes stock of Responsible Investor’s survey of investment risks and opportunities in the blue economy.
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Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
Anders Holst NymarkCollaboration between governments and industry is crucial to make new green technologies competitive alternatives to fossil fuels.
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Robert Blasiak, The Conversation
Humans are leaving a heavy footprint on the Earth, but when did we become the main driver of change in the planet’s ecosystems?
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Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
Johannah ChristensenEmissions from shipping could grow by 250% by 2050 if no action is taken. Halving shipping’s emissions by 2050 could require $1.2 trillion in investment. But the scale of this challenge could be big enough to spur decarbonization across other sectors, too.
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New research reveals significant interest among investors in financing the transition to a sustainable ocean economy. But blue finance is still a niche proposition with many barriers to overcome. World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group
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CDP CDP’s annual A List names the world's most pioneering companies leading on environmental transparency and performance. This year, we recognize more than 170 corporates as the leaders acting to address climate risks and build our future zero-carbon economy - one that works for both people and planet.
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Global greenhouse gas emissions are on track to rise once again to their highest level in history. Our time is shrinking to reduce climate-warming emissions enough to limit global temperature rise to 1.5-2 degrees Celsius (2.7-3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) and avoid the worst impacts of climate change. World Resources Institute
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Emma Critchley and Douglas McCauley In 2019, we saw a mixed bag of news stories from oceans, high seas and marine conservation. A fair bit of progress was made toward an international treaty to protect biodiversity on the high seas.
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