This Economist event will be the fourth World Ocean Summit, and will discuss how to finance a sustainable ocean economy, including consideration of the types of investment frameworks and capital necessary to bring the blue economy to scale. The event will convene over 360 global leaders from government, industry, multilateral organizations, the scientific community, and civil society to address the risks and opportunities involved in pursuing a blue economy approach and showcase examples of businesses, governments, scientists and others who have successfully aligned economic activity with sustainable management of the oceans. Additional discussion topics include: the global demand for seafood over time; the economic case for addressing marine pollution; and areas for new investments in the ocean economy.
- Ecosystem-based Adaptation implies the strengthening of natural systems to cushion the impacts of climate change.
- South-South cooperation is a new dimension of international cooperation to adapt to increasing climate change impacts in developing countries.
- To build an evidence base for Ecosystem-based Adaptation across different regions and ecosystems, three highly vulnerable developing countries have been identified to implement...
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