Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery and Building Resilience for the OECS : Harnessing the Sustainable Blue Economy

Roberts, Julian

Commonwealth Secretariat（2023/07発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 90 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780850920086

Full Description

A blue economy-centred development approach, which sustainably utilises ocean resources, has the potential to mitigate some of the inherent structural challenges of small island developing states. The member countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are increasingly looking to their maritime waters to both diversify and bolster economic growth by exploring new opportunities for investment, employment and to support local livelihoods.

This book identifies and explores the potential ocean-based development opportunities that OECS countries could pursue to build more inclusive, sustainable and resilient economies. These promising sectors include fisheries, marine transport and marine-based tourism, as well as high-value
emerging sectors such as sustainable aquaculture, marine biotechnology and marine renewable energy.

The book identifies gaps and makes recommendations on the types of resources and actions that will be required to advance the blue economy across the OECS.

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background and purpose
1.2 Scope and structure

Chapter 2 OECS and the Blue Economy
2.1 Geographic context
2.2 Economic context
2.3 Importance of blue economy sectors across the OECS
2.4 Trade profile of selected blue economy sectors
2.5 The blue economy in the broader context of OECS sustainable development
2.6 Enabling conditions necessary to unlock the blue economy
2.7 Status of enablers in OECS

Chapter 3 Financing the Transition to a Sustainable Blue Economy
3.1 Financing needs for the blue economy
3.2 Sustainable blue finance options
3.3 Mobilising finance in the OECS

Chapter 4 Economic Opportunities the Blue Economy
4.1 Fish processing and added value
4.2 Aquaculture development
4.3 Blue biotechnology
4.4 Ocean energy
4.5 Waste management
4.6 Engaging with the private sector to grow the blue economy
4.7 Developing inter-sectoral linkages in the blue economy

Chapter 5 Applying Science and Technology to Address Key Ocean Sustainability Challenges
5.1 Marine science and data
5.2 Innovative technologies

Chapter 6 Conclusions and Recommendations
6.1 Concluding remarks
6.2 Recommendations

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