Ocean Policies, Frameworks, and Economics

Protecting, enhancing, and promoting the concept of Blue Natural Capital.

Our Goal

Developing Ocean Policies, Frameworks, and Economics will contribute for a change in paradigm in what relates humanity relationship with nature and the ocean, including promoting the integration of the concept of blue natural capital into mainstream economics, while allowing for the financing of nature-based solutions, as Marine Protected Areas.

The Foundation will take stock of the state of the art relating natural capital and will gather a group of experts that may compose a Mission Board for blue natural capital. To start with we shall make the claim that the value of the biosphere, and of marine nature, needs to increase drastically if we are to be successful in its conservation and restoration.

Programmes and Initiatives

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Blue Bio Value Ideation

The Blue Bio Value Ideation seeks to boost novel sustainable projects in the blue biotech sector.

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Blue Bio Value Acceleration

The Blue Bio Value Acceleration Programme, one of the only in the world focused on blue biotechnology, accelerated 18 startups from 12 countries.

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International Centre for Blue Biotechnology

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Blue Natural Capital Mission Board

A new generation aware of the importance of the ocean.

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OECD Partnership

Blue Natural Capital Concept