by Ana Rita Magalhães | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Circular Economy, Europe, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
The Blue Economy — defined as economic activities related to oceans, seas, and coastal areas prioritizing sustainability — has become a cornerstone of global efforts to balance economic growth with environmental preservation. Encompassing traditional sectors like...
by Rachel Lim | Asia, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Island Nations, North America, Oceania, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Tech for Social Good
Beneath the tranquil azure of our oceans lies a crisis of staggering proportions. Despite the fact that marine ecosystems are profoundly important for human well-being — providing us with food and medicine, buffering coastal infrastructure from severe climate events,...
by Kim Venkataraman | Circular Economy, Editor's Picks, Impact Economy, Island Nations, North America, Place-based Investing, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Tech for Social Good
Sometimes disasters offer the potential for a new way to move forward. This was the case in Puerto Rico following hurricane Maria in the fall of 2017, according to the US Economic Development Administration’s Juan Bauza. The EDA was activated to support Puerto Rico...
by Ivan Francis | Editor's Picks, Editorials, Impact Economy, Island Nations, North America, Opinion, Scaling Solutions, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 14 - Life Below Water
There’s no denying that, in the past year, space tourism has received an enormous amount of attention, with Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos, and even Captain Kirk himself (William Shatner) taking recreational trips to outer space. Private enterprises are increasingly...
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