THE BLUE ECONOMY

FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY IN THE CARIBBEAN

Dr Julian RobertsAdviser (Ocean Governance)

The Commonwealth

INSANITY – doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results…..

Albert Einstein

WHAT IS THE BLUE ECONOMY?

“economic activities that directly or indirectly take place in the ocean, use outputs from the ocean, and put goods and services into ocean’s activities”

Source: The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2015

WHAT IS THE BLUE ECONOMY?

WHAT IS THE BLUE ECONOMY?

THE G20 AND THE BLUE ECONOMY

• Integrating developing and low-income countries into the world economy

• Creating better quality jobs

• Better integration of SMEs

• Food security with a focus on sustainable food systems

• Human resource development

• Energy sustainability and renewable energy investment

GOALS FOR THE BLUE ECONOMY

• Economic diversification

• Creation of high value jobs

• Ensure food security

• Managing and protecting the marine environment

FUTURE BLUE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

WHAT IS ALREADY HAPPENING?

Eastern Caribbean Regional Ocean

Policy

Carbon War Room Renewable Energy

Caribbean Challenge Initiative

(CCI)

ENABLERS FOR CHANGE

• Healthy, resilient & productive marine environment

• Ocean governance

• Technology, research & development

• Business development, investment & finance

• Maritime surveillance & enforcement

• Education & capacity building

• Infrastructure

Take care of the ocean and the

ocean will take care of

you

Malama o kekai, kekai o ke malama

Thank You For Listenin

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