The Blue Economy

The Blue Economy and Finance Forum and the Third UN Ocean Conference present a unique opportunity in 2025 to capitalize on this momentum.

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The blue economy is rising. Learn how innovative global businesses are working together to protect, restore and support the ocean and the blue economy.

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While the sustainable blue economy is often cited as a key aspect of sustainable development, the ocean is still degrading rapidly. A regenerative blue economy focuses on restoring marine and coastal ecosystems while supporting equitable prosperity within planetary limits. We must chart a viable economic trajectory for marine sectors, while supporting innovation and healthy marine ecosystems.

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The global blue economy is built on subprime mortgage fundamentals, and there’s no bailout for the biosphere. An economic rethink is needed to save it.

The ocean is now a subprime asset, so we need a sustainable blue economy

As most measures of our oceans' health continue to decline, we must move beyond sustainability and build a blue economy that regenerates.

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Building a blue economy means preserving the ocean for future generations without sacrificing profit — but financing is key. Here's how we make it happen.

The blue economy is fast becoming one of the world’s most powerful engines for sustainable growth, set to be worth over $3 trillion a year by 2030. From tourism to renewable energy to a potential enabler of global trade, how is the ocean’s ever-increasing importance to economies and people changing?

To plug the funding gap that impedes the sustainability of ocean health amid a rapidly rising blue economy means recognizing its high investment potential.

A sustainable blue economy shouldn't mean shutting down ocean industries. AI can help us repurpose the blue economy's heavy assets, like oil rigs or ships.