strengthening-20the-20ocean-20economy-20--20project-20document-bd15a8bc929cb7e1.pdf

This project document outlines a global initiative titled "Strengthening the Blue Economy: the Economic Case, Science-Informed Policy, and Transparency," executed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The project aims to transition governments and businesses toward a sustainable ocean economy by developing a landmark High Level Panel (HLP) report, producing six thematic "Blue Papers," and creating a beta version of an online monitoring system called "Ocean Watch."

• The project's primary objective is to encourage governments and businesses to "commit to and begin implementing policies, programs, and investments that advance the transition to the Blue Economy (sustainable ocean economy)."
• The project is structured around four main components: the creation of the High Level Panel's report "Building a Sustainable Ocean Economy," the development of at least six "Blue Papers" on specific ocean themes, the implementation of the "Ocean Watch" beta monitoring system, and a comprehensive knowledge management and sharing strategy.
• The project targets a specific level of adoption, aiming for at least 8 countries and 5 businesses to commit to and implement policies, programs, or investments based on the HLP report's recommendations.
• The "Blue Papers" will focus on six specific themes supported by GEF funding: ocean finance, the economics of marine protected areas, climate and the ocean, next-generation technology solutions for ocean governance/management, new models for sustainable fisheries/aquaculture, and next-generation approaches to tackling ocean plastics.
• The "Ocean Watch" system is designed as an online platform to address the gap in "better and more integrated monitoring of the status, health, and trends of the Ocean," leveraging the existing architecture of Resource Watch.
• The project emphasizes gender equality by incorporating recommendations to ensure women have a "stronger role in particating in marine resource decision-making," greater access to and control of marine resources, and a fairer share of benefits.
• The total project cost is $11,028,000, consisting of $1,980,000 in GEF Trust Fund financing and $9,048,000 in confirmed co-financing from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Swedish International Development Agency, and the Good Energies Foundation.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). strengthening-20the-20ocean-20economy-20--20project-20document-bd15a8bc929cb7e1.pdf. https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/2021-04/Strengthening%20the%20Ocean%20Economy%20-%20Project%20Document.pdf?VersionId=CkIYXz35PSBtia2ghC9ub9AVgggEaxnk

Chicago

World Resources Institute. strengthening-20the-20ocean-20economy-20--20project-20document-bd15a8bc929cb7e1.pdf. n.d. https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/2021-04/Strengthening%20the%20Ocean%20Economy%20-%20Project%20Document.pdf?VersionId=CkIYXz35PSBtia2ghC9ub9AVgggEaxnk.

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