CARICOM and the blue economy – Multiple understandings and their implications for global engagement

Hassanali, Kahlil

doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2020.104137

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“…As the world’s population grows, there will be a race to explore the ocean natural resources further. Thus, ocean sustainable development based on the best available scientific knowledge is of utmost importance for future generations, in particular for developing countries ( Hassanali, 2020 ). Bearing this in mind, the United Nations proclaimed the next decade as the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030).…”

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Ocean Science Diplomacy can Be a Game Changer to Promote the Access to Marine Technology in Latin America and the Caribbean

Polejack

Coelho

2021

Front. Res. Metr. Anal.

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Ocean science is central in providing evidence for the implementation of the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention. The Convention’s provisions on transfer of marine technology to developing countries aim at strengthening scientific capabilities to promote equitable opportunities for these countries to exercise rights and obligations in managing the marine environment. Decades after the adoption of the Convention, these provisions are under implemented, despite the efforts of international organizations, such as IOC-UNESCO. Latin America and the Caribbean struggle to conduct marine scientific research and seize the opportunities of blue economy due to the limited access to state-of-the-art technology. Ocean science communities in these countries are subject to constraints not foreseeing in international treaties, such as unstable exchange rates, taxation, fees for transportation, costs of maintenance and calibration of technology, challenges to comply with technical standards, and intellectual property rights. Action is needed to overcome these challenges by promoting a closer tie between science and diplomacy. We discuss that this interplay between science and international relations, as we frame science diplomacy, can inform on how to progress in allowing countries in this region to develop relevant research and implement the Convention. We provide concrete examples of this transfer of marine technology and ways forward, in particular in the context of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030).

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Ocean Science Diplomacy can Be a Game Changer to Promote the Access to Marine Technology in Latin America and the Caribbean

Polejack

Coelho

2021

Front. Res. Metr. Anal.

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“…Along with the areas already identified, various visions of the blue economy for sustainable development were illustrated by Hassanali [25] through case studies conducted in three Caribbean Community countries (CARICOM; Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, and Granada). Hassanali [25] stated that discussion, understanding, and engagement among its members is needed to reach an agreed policy and strategy that effectively coordinates and operates the development of the blue economy in the region.…”

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How to Measure Environmental Performance in Ports

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Oceans, seas, and marine resources are highly relevant for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Such relevance has given rise to the blue economy approach, where scholars and policymakers see activities carried out in cargo ports from a different perspective. The blue economy approach stresses the emergence of multiple transnational networks in relation to these topics and the development of green ports plus environmental measurements at seaports in general. In this context, our study aimed to review the various scientifically documented methods for measuring environmental performance in ports, ports companies, or port authorities in the maritime transport and inland waterways framework. The study followed a scientometric meta-analytic methodology to accomplish its goals. The study strictly referred to the Environmental Performance in Ports (EPP) and extracted the corpus to analyze data held in five databases embedded in the Web of Science Core Collection. Then, the selection was processed and refined with the PRISMA guidelines to establish the eligibility criteria for articles with the PICOS (Population, Interventions, Comparators, Outcomes, and Study) tool. A limited study set was identified. This included port environmental performance indicators and studies that were strongly influenced by the European Sea Ports Organization and Green Marine networks. These were compared based on the ecological Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), scale structure, and diversity in application. Finally, we assessed two measurement forms documented in the scientific research on the subject at a global level and discussed their pros and cons.

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“…The term BE was first popularized in scholarly literature through Pauli [9] as the title of a book he authored which discussed moving society from scarcity to abundance by pioneering advances which replicate the waste-free efficiency of ecosystems [8]. Kildow and McIlgorm [4] used the term ocean economy to point out the studies that measured the economic benefit of the oceans and coasts by explaining that the highest losses in marine transport and coastal tourism are related to fuel costs and climate change, respectively.…”

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“…On the other hand, one of the main issues in the global understanding of the BE term is the distinction in four prominent discourses of human-ocean relations [7]. Similarly, the problematic existence of different understandings of what the BE represents within the Caribbean Community led to compromise on the agreed policy and strategy that would effectively coordinate and operationalize BE development [8]. The researchers indicated the presence of ambiguities related to BE and offered solutions for its overcoming.…”

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A Contribution to the Sustainable Development of Maritime Transport in the Context of Blue Economy: The Case of Montenegro

Grdinić

Škurić

2021

Sustainability

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Maritime transport and sustainable development require a recognizable global approach. The state, as the dominant structure in the world, enables the realization of sustainable maritime transport aims through its instruments. Therefore, it is very significant to consider the national maritime policies because the effective implementation of the global policy is impossible without considering the adequate mechanisms at the state level. The adopted Montenegrin strategic documents impact the institutional framework set-up of the Blue Economy (BE) sectors and potentials for ecologically sustainable maritime transport. Although there are no practical directions for the sustainable use of sea resources, Montenegro is affirmatively oriented to the BE concept. Knowing that Montenegro is in the process of the pre-accessing EU phase, it is of importance to be on the right road to creating a national maritime transport policy including environmental practices, to become part of the strategic implementation of the BE. The paper provides recommendations that can serve for the successful follow-up of the BE activities in Montenegro and the wider area.

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CARICOM and the blue economy – Multiple understandings and their implications for global engagement

Cited by 25 publications

References 46 publications

Ocean Science Diplomacy can Be a Game Changer to Promote the Access to Marine Technology in Latin America and the Caribbean

Ocean Science Diplomacy can Be a Game Changer to Promote the Access to Marine Technology in Latin America and the Caribbean

How to Measure Environmental Performance in Ports

A Contribution to the Sustainable Development of Maritime Transport in the Context of Blue Economy: The Case of Montenegro

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