Cities and regions for a blue economy

• Autores: Oriana Romano, Juliette Lassman, Georges Laimé
• Localización: Notes internacionals CIDOB, ISSN-e 2013-4428, Nº. 296, 2023, págs. 1-7
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The blue economy can be a driver of sustainable economic development, but it is both subject and a contributor to climate change and environmental degradation.

    Ocean health starts with freshwater health, but freshwater and ocean policies are disconnected, and water security is a blind spot in blue economy strategies.

    Subnational governments are competent in policy areas that can improve water quality, such as water and sanitation, waste management and land use; and their investment responsibilities in grey and green infrastructure can foster resilience to growing water risks.