Blue Carbon

Healthy oceans support a range of sustainable development goals

Human well-being and the four capitals

Linking indicators for policy guidance

Marine fisheries employment 2011, by region

Natural and Social Capital can be mutually supportive

Number of people who may receive risk reduction benefits from reefs by country

Number of people who may receive risk reduction benefits from reefs by country

The relationship between the four capitals

The Ocean and Us: How Healthy Marine and Coastal Ecosystems Support the Achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Ocean and coastal ecosystems provide us with resources and trade opportunities that greatly benefit human well-being.

26 Aug 2016 Monograph

Blue Solutions

The Blue Solutions Initiative develops capacity and supports knowledge exchange on successful approaches to marine and coastal management.

15 Dec 2016 Marine

Green & Blue Economy

GRID-Arendal’s Green Economy Programme supports UN Environment to meet policy, modelling, capacity building and reporting goals for its Green Economy work.

15 Dec 2016 Global

Mapping and communication

Developing innovative tools to communicate using maps

In progress Comms & Outreach (General)

Oceanic Blue Carbon

Responding to the call from the UN Environment and the Global Environment Facility for innovative actions to help address climate change...

In progress Coastal Habitats