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Green Economy in a Blue World
GRID-Arendal is working with developing coastal coun-
tries, SIDS and international partners to facilitate the
exploration of economic sustainability issues specific
to the oceans, and to promote, through the provision of
knowledge and expertise, a transition to a green econo-
my approach for the Blue World.
• In collaboration with UNEP, GRID-Arendal coordinated
the production and made contributions to the content
of the report
Green Economy in a Blue World
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explores opportunities for greening six economic sec-
tors in order to protect marine ecosystems and their
services while supporting sustainable development.
• In partnership with Duke University’s Nicholas Institute
for Environmental Policy Solutions, UNEP Regional Seas,
and under the auspices of The Economics of Ecosystems
and Biodiversity (TEEB) Secretariat, GRID-Arendal pro-
duced a discussion paper entitled
Why Value the Oceans?
This laid the groundwork for the development of a study
entitled “TEEB for Oceans and Coasts” planned for 2012.
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Yannick Beaudoin, www.grida.no/photolib
Riccardo Pravettoni, www.grida.no/graphicslib