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UK delivers capacity-building programme for blue economy in Antigua and Barbuda
May 28, 2019
The UK Government’s Commonwealth Marine Programme completed a three-week capacity building programme in Antigua and Barbuda last month. The programme aimed to support a safer maritime trade and the growth of Antigua and Barbuda’s Blue Economy. In attendance were representatives from Antigua and Barbuda’s Department of Maritime Affairs and External Relations, the Survey and Mapping […]
European Commission launches second report with Blue Economy focus
May 27, 2019
On the 2019 European Maritime Day Conference in Lisbon, the European Commission released the second edition of its Blue Economy Report. The Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Karmenu Vella emphasised the importance and opportunities of the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, through entrepreneurship, investment, and research and innovation. “Today’s report […]
Blue Tech Challenge winners offer sustainable economy through marine technology
April 9, 2019
The Inter-American Development Bank announced in March five finalists for its Blue Tech Challenge, representing projects from the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Haiti and St. Lucia. The Blue-Tech Challenge accepted 50 applications in 2018 for projects using new solutions to ensure continued sustainability for the Caribbean’s vital ocean economy. IDB specialists worked with a Blue-Tech Advisory […]
2nd Blue Economy Caribbean aims to spur action in the region
April 9, 2019
The Caribbean Development Bank and New Energy Events have partnered once again to present Blue Economy Caribbean 2019 (BEC 2019). After making the case for the Blue Economy with BEC 2018, this year’s conference will focus on developing policy and funding tools to catalyze BE projects across the region. Featuring government officials, industry leaders, and […]
Grant for 7 blue economy projects in the Seychelles
April 3, 2019
Seven projects in the Seychelles have received funding under the Blue Grants Fund to support the islands’ Blue Economy. The Seychelles Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust (SeyCCAT) will be administering and distributing the USD 360 000 granted, the second grant delivered by the Fund since its launch in 2017. The trust is mandated to support […]
Blue economy is “vital”, says Britain’s Prince Charles
April 1, 2019
Prince Charles of the United Kingdom’s royal family, emphasised the importance of a “vital blue economy” as a solution to climate change while on a tour of the Caribbean region. Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, have been traveling around the Caribbean, visiting Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Kitts and […]
Jamaican Maritime Authority supports focus on Blue Economy
March 26, 2019
The Jamaican Maritime Authority has expressed its commitment to push for legislation governing the exploration and development of a sustainable blue economy. The blue economy ensures that the resources of the ocean are used efficiently, to ensure the sustainability and production of different areas of a country’s economy, including shipping, tourism, commercial fishing, transport, and […]
Caribbean commits to IMO standards to support blue economy
March 5, 2019
Caribbean States and Territories re-affirmed their commitment to implement the International Maritime Organization’s standards for safe, secure and sustainable shipping to support the growth of their blue economy. This focus on the blue economy is part of a global effort to scale-up investments and harness the full social and economic potential of oceans, rivers and […]
Spanish delegation arrives in Caribbean to collaborate on renewable energy, Blue Economy policies
February 12, 2019
An official delegation from Spain’s Canary Islands arrived in the French Overseas Collectivité of Saint Martin (Saint Martin), to discuss and share best practices on the development of renewable energies, climate change adaptation and policies to grow their Blue Economy. Saint Martin currently presides over the Conference of Presidents of the European Union Outermost Regions. […]