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The Ocean Economy in 2030

OECD BrightTalk Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture GreenMoney Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports Tourism

This report explores the growth prospects for the ocean economy, its capacity for future employment creation and innovation, and its role in addressing global challenges. Special attention is devoted to the emerging ocean-based industries.

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Transforming Our World Through Investment

Principles for Responsible Investment, ShareAction / UN Global Compact Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports Tourism

An introductory study of institutional investors' role in supporting the Sustainable Development Goals. 

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The First Global Integrated Marine Assessment

United Nations Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports Tourism

The first World Ocean Assessment (WOA) is a report on the state of the planet’s oceans. It is the product of the first cycle of the Regular Process for global reporting and assessment of the state of the marine environment, including socio-economic aspects, which was established after the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (Ref: page 2 of Summary). The Regular Process was set up to review the environmental, economic and social aspects of the world’s oceans.

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Summary from the roundtable discussion on Blue Growth

Hosted by the Government of Sweden in cooperation with the Ocean Foundation Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports Tourism

We have had brown growth, green growth, and now we are looking to blue growth.

The purpose of the roundtable was to identify ways to achieve closer collaboration and cooperation.

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