Governing coastal resources: Implications for a sustainable blue economy
Coastal resources such as fish, minerals, and energy are critical for the Sustainable Blue Economy, which accounts for 5% of the global GDP. However, they are threatened by a wide range of land-based human activities, including agriculture, activities related to ports, and aquaculture. In fact, roughly 80% of the marine and coastal pollution originates on land.
However, there are very few, if any, truly effective governance mechanisms that take account of land-ocean interactions. This video summarizes the findings of the new IRP Governing Coastal Resources report and provides concrete options for strengthening the existing land-sea governance structures and calls for an urgent shift towards a new governance approach.
The study will be launched on June 23 2021. Join the launch webinar here: www.bit.ly/IRPcoastE
Learn more about the IRP: https://www.resourcepanel.org/about-us