THE POTENTIAL OF THE BLUE ECONOMY
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A SUSTAINABLE BLUE ECONOMY is a marine-based economy that: ✓ Provides social and economic benefits for current and future generations by contributing to food security, poverty eradication, livelihoods, income, employment, health, safety, equity, and political stability. ✓ Restores, protects, and maintains the diversity, productivity, resilience, …
PAVING THE WAY TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE WORLD
Ceramic tiles are the subject of the first International Standard for sustainable products. Going greener is the objective of more and more organizations in the construction sector, recognizing its potential to reduce greenhouse gases and create more sustainable spaces for all. The methods and materials …
SUSTAINABLE ADVENTURES
Along with diving, ecotourism and other types of adventure travel have mushroomed. So, in 2018, based in a proposal from Portugal, ISO published ISO 20611, Adventure tourism – Good practices for sustainability – Requirements and recommendations. This standard describes how adventure tourism organizations can operate …
A CLIMATE NEUTRAL, SUSTAINABLE AND PRODUCTIVE BLUE ECONOMY
Schematic from the 2018 annual economic report on the EU Blue Economy illustrating the main economic activities subsumed under the term Blue Economy. Blue circles contain established sectors with long- term proven contribution to the economy, green circles depict new sectors with high potential for …
DIGITAL AND SUSTAINABLE DRIVERS OF TOURISM
Two major trends appear for the future of the tourism sector: Digitalization and sustainability. Regarding sustainable tourism, national and regional tourism agencies, on their part, can promote emerging destinations, less overcrowded spots, or nature-based locations, in order to better distribute travel flows, reduce environmental pressures …
Sustainable Blue Economy to Support the Green Transformation of Cities
For 2021 the annual session of Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS) will have the thematic session regarding “Sustainable Blue Economy to Support the Green Transformation of Cities”. The event is organized by International Ocean Institute in the 27-29 October 2021 in a format combining …
New trend Eco-Friendly Flying ferries
The new trends in blue economy respecting the challenge of transitioning to a sustainable blue economy require investing in innovative technologies. Adaptation activities for support climate adaptation and coastal resilience will help preserve biodiversity and landscapes, while benefitting tourism and the coastal economy. Having the …
We need a ‘blue’ economy to revive our ailing oceans
A blue-economy strategy must prioritize conservation and restoration to ensure healthy marine ecosystems can sustain marine life, and human dependence on marine resources, for the long term. Canada’s pursuit of a blue-economy strategy comes from a promise it made, along with 13 other countries, to …
Blue Economy and Sustainable Tourism Management in Coastal Zones: Learning from Experiences
The sustainable management of coastal zones requires appropriate tools within the framework of the Blue Economy. This paper adopts a supply/coastal zone perspective to investigate key issues and aspects related to the implementation of coastal tourism initiatives. The main research question is: “What lessons could …
New record numbers of blue flags on Spanish beaches.
New record numbers of blue flags on Spanish beaches. A total of 615 Spanish beaches will fly the blue flag this summer – the symbol that reflects the quality of the waters, services and safety. With 25 more beaches than in 2020, Spain continues to …
