IEG WorldBankGroup 383d ago

Oceans sustain life on Earth by providing much of the oxygen we breathe, absorbing excess heat and carbon dioxide emissions, and regulating the global climate system. They contribute trillions of dollars to the global economy and support hundreds of millions of jobs. However, plastic pollution, overfishing, and other destructive practices are pushing oceans and coastal resources toward catastrophic tipping points. This episode explores lessons from the World Bank’s support to the blue economy, a widely recognized approach to shift the way we work and think in ocean spaces. Blue economy principles emphasize planning, restorative, and inclusive actions that support the sustainable and equitable management of ocean resources for future generations. Lauren Kelly, the lead for the Planet Vertical at the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG), hosts this conversation with three blue economy experts. Joining her are Tom Pickerell, Global Director of the Ocean Program at the World Resources Institute; Michele Diez, Senior Environmental Specialist at the World Bank and former manager of PROBLUE; and Lucy Greenhill, Director of Blue Economy at Howell Marine Consulting. Subscribe on - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ctRBT17rKxIOO2KAlYiZm - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s4e3-lessons-on-implementing-the-blue-economy/id1592530367?i=1000711162800