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World Ocean Initiative

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The World Ocean Initiative imagines an ocean in robust health, and with a vital economy. We foster a global conversation on how to make it a reality.

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How do we ensure that ports are not just gateways for goods, but catalysts for climate action? A guest blog by World Ocean Summit speaker Allyson Browne, co-founder and chief executive of @hacc_world econimpact.co/Bo #WorldMaritimeDay


The shipping industry produces 3% of global emissions, roughly equivalent to the entire country of Japan. Fulfilling the goals of the Paris Agreement means urgently finding alternatives to fossil fuels econimpact.co/Bf #WorldMaritimeDay


One of the key challenges to attracting more capital into ecosystem restoration is de-risking the project since it can take 3-5 years to grow and achieve enough scale. Discover the key takeaways from this session: econimpact.co/uc #WorldOceanInitiative

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Four-fifths of the world’s #wastewater is released into the environment without treatment, harming people and habitats. This session analysed sewage & wastewater treatment & discussed how to move from traditional solutions to intersection and circularity econimpact.co/tc

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While the United States has a large number of ocean startup support organisations, countries like Iceland and Norway demonstrate remarkable density per capita, indicating a deep-rooted and vibrant ocean-entrepreneur ecosystem econimpact.co/sW #WorldOceanDay


Global treaty on plastic pollution nears final phase as key talks in Ottawa bring the world closer to unified action against plastic waste. Will this global consensus lead to effective action against the plastic crisis? econimpact.co/sR #WorldOceanDay

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How can we develop financing mechanisms to achieve conservation and decarbonisation goals? econimpact.co/sO Sponsored by @StanChart #WorldOceanDay

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Protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030 presents many challenges. Learn how ten marine protected areas are defining solutions econimpact.co/sL #WorldOceanDay #OceanClimateAction

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Action must be taken to change people’s behaviour & to protect our oceans. Understand how ocean literacy goes beyond “ocean knowledge” to promote a more equitable, harmonious relationship between people & global waters econimpact.co/sI #WorldOceanDay #OceanClimateAction

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When considering the idea of how to invest better in the #blueeconomy, four key areas were discussed: regulation, metrics, litigation, and finance and investment. Explore the key takeaways econimpact.co/sp Sponsored by @DeutscheBank #WorldOceanInitiative

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When considering the idea of how to invest better in the #blueeconomy, four key areas were discussed: regulation, metrics, litigation, and finance and investment. Explore the key takeaways econimpact.co/sd Supported by @DeutscheBank #WorldOceanInitiative

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Ocean stakeholders united to discuss ocean health, industry strategies and ocean-climate solutions at the World Ocean Summit & Expo. Explore summary highlights from the summit econimpact.co/pH #oceanhealth #climatecrisis #WorldOceanInitiative

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Following three energetic and informative days of discussions, the Regional Ocean Summit in Jordan has come to a close. The summit, a new event in the World Ocean Summit series, was opened by @TheEconomist's editor-in-chief, @zannymb It brought a strategic focus to the region,…

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Four-fifths of the world’s wastewater is released into the environment without treatment. Get practical takeaways on how to take action econimpact.co/p4 #oceanwaste #pollution #WorldOceanInitiative


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Coral reefs are a vital natural ecosystem, impacting every aspect of community climate resilience and marine life. Living coral reduces over 95% of a wave's energy, reduces storm surge and keeps sand on our beaches. Corals enhance biodiversity—supporting 25% of marine…


At the Global Sustainable Islands Summit, @islandsinnovate aims to bring together professionals, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss and explore innovative solutions and advancements in sustainable energy for islands worldwide. 🎟️ econimpact.co/nN

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#Technology is delivering a data boom but work needs to be done to bring small -island states and least developed countries into the initiative econimpact.co/ni #WorldOceanInitiative #oceans


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Founding partner @Ocean14Capital @cgorellbarnes looks at what can be done to address food system risks, and how #bluefoods are key to turning things around econimpact.co/mV #foodinsecurity


The Global Sustainable Islands Summit is @IslandsInnovate's third in-person event, taking place at Prince Edward Island, in Canada. Register for the #GSIS2024: econimpact.co/mH #IslandInnovation #SustainableEnergy #Renewables

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The #circulareconomy agenda has the potential to address #plasticwaste pollution, but investment in solutions is sorely needed, writes Ambroise Fayolle, vice-president of the @EIB econimpact.co/mF #PlanetvsPlastics #EarthDay 🌍


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