Finance and Innovation for the Blue Economy

2019

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INVESTING IN OCEAN FUTURES: Finance and Innovation for the Blue Economy

Paris / 20 - 22 November 2019

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OCEANINVESTMENTANDINNOVATION:Plenaries,Parallels,Workshops,Roundtables

InstitutionalInvestorsandtheBlueEconomy:OceanOpportunitiesforPensionFundsandSovereignWealthFunds

Framingquestions• Whichoceanindustrysectorsoremergingoceanissuesaremostrelevanttoinstitutionalinvestors?• AreinstitutionalinvestorsengaginginBlueEconomyopportunities?• Whatcanbedonetoaccelerateandscaleupinstitutionalinvestorinterestintheoceaneconomy?

CorporateInvestmentinOceanSustainableDevelopmentSolutionsFramingquestions• Aremajoroceanindustryoperatorsinvestingdirectlyininnovationforsustainabledevelopment?• Ifso,whatapproachesarebeingusedtoidentifyandcuratethepriorityissuesandthecandidatesfor

investment?• Howbesttoreplicateandscaleupsuccessfulcorporateinvestmentinsustainabledevelopment

solutions?

ImpactInvestment,BlendedFinanceandtheBlueEconomyFramingquestions• Whatistheroleof“ImpactInvesting”inaddressingthecomplex,longterm,globalchallengesofocean

sustainabledevelopment?• Is“BlendedFinance”necessarytoensurethatinvestmentintheBlueEconomycanachievethe

temporalandspatialscaleneededtotackletheseissues?• Howcanimpactinvestorsbestengageandpartnerwiththeothercomponentsoftheinvestment

communitytodevelopblendedfinancearrangementsforoceansustainabledevelopment?

PhilanthropicInvestmentandtheBlueEconomyFramingquestions• Istherearoleforphilanthropicfoundationstoaddressoceanissuesandimpactsbyinvestingin

privatesectorsolutions?• Whathasbeentheexperiencetodatewithphilanthropicfoundationsengagingdirectlywiththe

privatesectoronoceansustainabledevelopment,biodiversityconservation,supportingsustainablefisheries,reducingillegalfishing,etc.?

• HowcantheOceanBusinessCommunityandphilanthropicfoundationsprioritizeandoptimizetheroleofphilanthropyinsupporting“CorporateOceanResponsibility”?


FamilyOfficesandFinancingforOceanHealthandSustainabilityFramingquestions• AreFamilyOfficesfamiliarwiththeBlueEconomyandtheroleoftheOceanBusinessCommunityin

addressingtheimpactstooceanecosystems,biodiversity,etc.andsupportingsustainabledevelopment?

• HowcantheOceanBusinessCommunityandFamilyOfficesprioritizeandoptimizetheroleofthelatterinadvancingcompanyeffortsin“CorporateOceanResponsibility”?

• ArethereopportunitiesforcoordinationandsynergiesamongFamilyOfficesinordertoachievegreaterscaleinfinancingeffortstoaddressoceanhealthandsustainability?

SustainableBlueEconomyFinancePrinciplesFramingquestions• Whatarethe“SustainableBlueEconomyFinancePrinciples”?• Whoisinvolvedindevelopingandsupportingthe“SustainableBlueEconomyFinancePrinciples”?• Howcantheuptakeandimplementationoftheseprinciplesbytheoceanbusinessandinvestment

communitybeacceleratedandexpanded?

OffshoreEnergy:OilandGasIndustryRoleinAdvancingOffshoreRenewablesFramingquestions• Howistheoffshoreoilandgasindustrybecomingtheoffshoreenergyindustryandsupportingthe

developmentofoffshorerenewableenergy?• Howcantheoffshoreenergyindustrybestacceleratethetransitiontooffshorerenewableenergy,

e.g.throughinvestment,technologytransfer,expertise,etc.?• Whatarethescenariosforamoreintegratedportfolioofocean-basedenergysourcesinthefuture?

BlueEconomyBlockchain:LinkingAroundtheWorldandAcrosstheSectorsforOceanSustainableDevelopment

Framingquestions• Whichoceanbusinesssectorshavebeenthefocusofeffortstoapplyblockchain?• Whatistheprogressindevelopingblockchaininthesesectorsandwhathavebeenthechallenges?• Arethereopportunitiestodevelopsynergiesamongtheoceansectorswhichareworkingto

implementblockchain?


PLENARYSESSIONS

GlobalBlueEconomyInnovationNetwork:Accelerators,IncubatorsandChallengeCompetitionsforOceanSustainableDevelopment

Framingquestions• Whomakesupthegrowingoceaninnovation“ecosystem”,i.e.theaccelerators,incubators,challenge

competitions,etc.workingtoaddressthechallengesofoceansustainabledevelopment?• HowcanthisrapidlydevelopingBlueEconomyinnovation“ecosystem”bestconnectandcollaborate

tooptimizeaddressingoceansustainabledevelopmentchallenges?• HowcantheOceanBusinessCommunitybestengagewiththeinnovation“ecosystem”todevelop,

deliverandimplementsolutionsinsupportof“CorporateOceanResponsibility”?

OceanExecutiveForum:TheSignatureSOSMulti-SectorPanelofCEOsFramingquestions• WhatistheoceanindustryCEOperspectiveonoceaneconomicactivityto2030,especiallyinrelation

tooceaneconomyinvestmentandinnovationopportunities?• WhatopportunitiesandrisksdooceanindustryCEOsthinkthatthesescenarioscreateforeach

sector,fortheoceaneconomyandoceanbusinesscommunityoverall,andfortheoceanitself?• HowdooceanindustryleadersviewtheSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs)inrelationto

projectedoceaneconomicactivityandfuturerisksandopportunities?

WomeninOceanIndustries:LeadershipandSustainableDevelopmentFramingquestions• Howwelliswomen’sleadershipintheOceanBusinessCommunityadvancing,andwhatmustbe

donetoimprovethis?• HowdoesthisrelatespecificallytooceansustainabledevelopmentandtheBlueEconomy?• WhatarethechallengesandopportunitiesforbetteradvancingleadershipbywomenintheOcean

BusinessCommunity,especiallyregardingsustainabledevelopment?

TheDigitalOcean,BigOceanDataandtheOceanCloudFramingquestions• Whatarethestatus,trendsandforecastsforthedevelopmentoftheDigitalOcean,BigOceanData

andtheuseofCloudComputingforoceansustainabledevelopment?• Whatarethebenefits(economic,sustainability,operationaloceanography,maritimesecurity,etc.)

fromaDigitalOceanthatproducesBigOceanDataandharnessesCloudComputinginsupportofAgenda2030,andwhatarethechallengestoachievingthesebenefits?

• WhataretheopportunitiesforbetterindustryleadershipandcollaborationinadvancingtheDigitalOcean,BigOceanDataandCloudComputingfortheBlueEconomy?


TheNavyandMaritimeIndustries:ExploringSynergiesinOceanSustainableDevelopment,ScienceandStewardship

Framingquestions• WhatissuesinoceansustainabledevelopmentdoestheNavysharewiththecommercialocean

industries?• WhataretheopportunitiesfordevelopingsynergiesbetweentheNavyandoceanindustriesin

tacklingtheseissues?• HowcantheNavyandOceanBusinessCommunitybestdevelopandimplementcollaborative

activitiesonspecificareasofmutualinterest?

BlueEconomyBusinessProjections:Ocean2030(coveringoceantransportation,energy,food,tourismandminerals)

Framingquestions• Whatisthefutureofindustryactivityinkeyoceaneconomicsectors,andwhatinvestmentand

innovationopportunitieswillthisgenerate?• Whatarethekeytrends,geographies,assumptions,opportunitiesandconstraintsforeachsector

throughto2030,thetimeframeoftheU.N.SDGs?• Whatopportunitiesandrisksdothesescenarioscreateforeachsector,fortheoceaneconomyand

oceanbusinesscommunityoverall,andfortheoceanitself?

InvestinginPeople:YoungOceanProfessionals,SustainableDevelopmentandJobsintheBlueEconomy

Framingquestions• WherearethejobandcareeropportunitiesforYoungOceanProfessionalsintheBlueEconomy?• Intheinvestmentcommunity,intraditionaloceanindustries,instartups?• Arecompanieslookingforpeoplewithaninterestandexperienceinsustainabledevelopment?Ifyes,

whataretheylookingfor?


PARALLELSESSIONS/WORKSHOPS

SDG14.c Ensurethefullimplementationofinternationallaw,asreflectedintheUnitedNationsConventiononthe

LawoftheSeaforStatespartiesthereto,including,whereapplicable,existingregionalandinternationalregimesfortheconservationandsustainableuseofoceansandtheirresourcesbytheirparties

U.N.LawoftheSea:NewLegallyBindingInstrumentonBiodiversityinAreasBeyondNationalJurisdiction(BBNJ)andOceanIndustries

Framingquestions• HowwillthelegallybindingBBNJagreementaffectoceanindustrieswhenitisadoptedin2020?• Whataretheriskstooceanindustriesfornotparticipatinginthenegotiationsorprovidinginputto

thetreatytextastheBBNJagreementisdevelopedbycountries?• Howcanandshouldoceanindustriesengagewitheachotherandwithotheroceanstakeholders,

includinggovernments,astheBBNJagreementmovestoitsfinalnegotiationinearly2020?

Multi-UsePlatforms:OceanUseSynergiesforDecommissionedPlatformsandaNewEraofOffshoreStructures

Framingquestions• Whataretheoptionsandopportunitiesfordevelopingandinvestinginmulti-sectoraluseofoffshore

platforms?• Whathasbeentheexperience,andwhatarethepossibilities,forusingdecommissionedoilandgas

platformsforadditionalorotherpurposes?• Whataretheprospectsandchallengesfordesigninganddeployingnew-buildmulti-useplatforms

offshore?

OCEANGOVERNANCEANDPLANNING


SDG14.2 By 2020, sustainablymanage and protectmarine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse

impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order toachievehealthyandproductiveoceans

SDG14.3 Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientificcooperationatalllevels

SDG14.a Increasescientificknowledge,developresearchcapacityandtransfermarinetechnology

PortResiliencytoSeaLevelRiseandExtremeEvents:PrivateSectorCollaborationtoAdvanceInfrastructureAdaptation,especiallyforSmallIslandsandDevelopingCountries

Framingquestions• Howcantheoceanbusinessandinvestmentcommunitybestensurethatportsandessentialcoastal

infrastructurearebeingadaptedtoensureresiliencyduringextremeevents,especiallyinsmallislandsanddevelopingcountries?

• HowcantheOceanBusinessCommunitybestcollaboratewithotherkeystakeholders,e.g.multilateral/bilateraldevelopmentassistance,nationalgovernments,scienceinstitutions,etc.?

• Whatisthebestwaytodevelopandimplementaglobal,multi-stakeholderleadershipalliancetoensureportsandcoastalinfrastructureworldwideareready,resilientandabletominimizetheimpactsofextremeeventsoncommunities,businessesandeconomies?

OceanNETs:ResponsibleNegativeEmissionTechnologies(NETs)forCO2SequestrationatSeaFramingquestions• WhataretherequirementsoftheInternationalClimateAgreement(Paris2015)fornegative

emissiontechnologies(NETs)toremoveatmosphericCO2tomeetplanetarysafelimitsforglobaltemperatures?

• Whatisthestateofinformationonthepotentialocean-basedNETs,whatscienceisavailableonthemandwhataretherisksandbenefitsofOceanNETs?

• Whatisneededtoadvancecareful,science-basedconsiderationofOceanNETsasapotentiallyviable,importantmeanstoaddressincreasingatmosphericCO2,andwhataretheinvestmentopportunitiesassociatedwiththis?

ArcticSustainableDevelopmentandtheNorthernSeaRouteFramingquestions• Whatkinds,levels,locationsandpatternsofvesseltrafficfromallsectorsisprojectedfortheArctic

NorthernSeaRoute(NSR)through2030,andwhatscenarioswillaffectthis?• HowimportantwilltheNSRbetoArcticeconomicdevelopment?• Whataretheenvironmental,businessandinvestmentriskandopportunitiesassociatedwith

maritimeinfrastructuredevelopmentandincreasedvesseltrafficalongtheNSR?

OCEANANDCLIMATE



U.N.DecadeofOceanScienceandSMARTOcean-SMARTIndustries:AdvancingOceanandClimateDataCollectionfromShipsandPlatforms

Framingquestions• Whatisthemosteffectivewaytocoordinatebetweenoceanscientistsandoceanindustryoperators

inordertoengageindustryindatacollectionandsharinginsupportoftheU.N.DecadeofOceanScience?

• Whataretheinvestmentopportunitieslinkedtogreaterindustryinvolvementindatacollectionandsharing,andhowcanthesebedeveloped?

• Whataretheprioritylocations,topicsandtechnologytoengagemoreshipsandplatformsofopportunityincollectingdata?

Seabed2030:AcceleratingOceanIndustryLeadershiponGlobalSeafloorMappingFramingquestions• WhatisSeabed2030andhowisitimportanttotheOceanBusinessCommunityandsustainable

development?• Howcanoceanindustryoperatorsshareexistingbathymetricdatatosupportimprovingseabed

knowledgeandmapping?• Whatarethetechnologies,proceduresandpracticesforcollectingnewbathymetricdatathatcan

contributetoSeabed2030?

EUCollaborativeVisionforaSustainableOcean:InvestinginOceanDataandDeliverablesFramingquestions• Underdevelopment

OCEANKNOWLEDGE,RESEARCHANDTECHNOLOGY


SDG14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, including marine debris and

nutrientpollutionSDG14.2 By 2020, sustainablymanage and protectmarine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse



PortReceptionFacilities:DeliveringMarineDebrisDisposalNeedsataGlobal,Multi-SectoralScale

Framingquestions• Whatisneededtomobilizeaglobalefforttoensurethatadequate,economicallyviableportwaste

receptionfacilitiesareavailableworldwide,especiallyindevelopingcountryports?• Whatdoportusers(shipping,cruisetourism,oilandgas,fisheries,renewableenergy,etc.)needto

dotoimplementindustryresponsibilitiesandcontributetoreducingplasticsandothermarinedebris?

• Whatmodels,examplesandbestpracticesexistforportwastereception,andwhatinnovativeapproachescanbetaken?

TheCircularEconomyatSea:Tacklingthe20%byAddressingPlasticsfromSea-borneSourcesthroughReduction,Recycle,Reuse

Framingquestions• Howcanthemaritimeindustriesaccelerateeffortstoreducetheestimated20%ofmarinedebrisand

plasticsthatisestimatedtocomefromsea-bornesources?• Whataretheinnovationsandtechnologiesthatwillmakethispossible?• Whataretheinvestmentopportunitiesforaddressingship-bornepollution?

Biofouling,InvasiveSpeciesandtheGEF-UNDP-IMOGloFoulingPartnershipsProject:Guidance,StandardsandRegulators

Framingquestions• WhatistheGEF-UNDP-IMOGloFoulingPartnershipsProject?• Howistheissueofinvasiveaquaticspeciesbeingaddressedthroughguidance,standardsand

regulatorsthatareaffectingarangeofoceanindustryactivities?• Whataretheinnovationneedsandinvestmentopportunitiesinrelationtoaddressingtheglobal,

multi-industrychallengeofbiofoulingandtheintroductionofinvasivespecies?

MARINEPOLLUTION/IMPACTS


SDG14.4 By2020,effectivelyregulateharvestingandendoverfishing,illegal,unreportedandunregulatedfishing

anddestructivefishingpracticesandimplementscience-basedmanagementplans SDG14.6 By2020,prohibit certain formsof fisheries subsidieswhich contribute toovercapacityandoverfishing,

eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain fromintroducingnewsuchsubsidies

BiofoulingandNon-ShippingSectorVectors:AddressingFishingBoats,RecreationCraft,Marinas

Framingquestions• Whatisknownaboutthespreadofinvasiveaquaticspeciesvianon-shippingsectorvectors,

especiallyfishingboats,recreationcraft,marinas?• Dotheemergingguidance,standardsandregulatoractionadequatelyconsiderandaddressthese

pathwaysand,ifnot,whatactionisneeded?• Whataretheinnovationneedsandinvestmentopportunitiesfortacklingbiofoulingandthe

introductionofinvasivespeciesfromnon-shippingsectors?

MarineSound:AdvancingScience-BasedSolutionstoaGlobal,Multi-IndustryIssueFramingquestions• Whatisthestatusofourunderstandingofmarinesoundanditsimpactsonmarinespeciesand

ecosystems?• Whatrisksandopportunitiesdoesthemarinesoundissuecreateforoceanindustries?• Whatarethesolutionstothemarinesoundissueforoceanindustriesandtheinnovationand

investmentopportunitiesthatthesecreate?

MovingCommercialFisheriestoSustainability:InnovationandInvestmentFramingquestions• Whatarethepriorityinnovationsthatleadershipfishingcompanieswouldliketosee?• HowcanthelinkagesbetweenthefishingsectorwiththeBlueEconomyinnovationcommunitybe

improvedandaccelerated?• Whatinvestmentopportunitieswouldtheseinnovationscreate?

FOODSECURITY:SUSTAINABLEFISHINGANDAQUACULTURE



SDG14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, including marine debris and

nutrientpollutionSDG14.2 By 2020, sustainablymanage and protectmarine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse


SDG14.3 Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientificcooperationatalllevels

SDG14.5 By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national andinternationallawandbasedonthebestavailablescientificinformation

SDG14.7 By2030,increasetheeconomicbenefitstosmallislanddevelopingStatesandleastdevelopedcountriesfrom the sustainable use ofmarine resources, including through sustainablemanagement of fisheries,aquacultureandtourism

SDG14.a Increasescientificknowledge,developresearchcapacityandtransfermarinetechnologySDG14.c Ensurethefullimplementationofinternationallaw,asreflectedintheUnitedNationsConventiononthe

LawoftheSeaforStatespartiesthereto,including,whereapplicable,existingregionalandinternationalregimesfortheconservationandsustainableuseofoceansandtheirresourcesbytheirparties

ShipStrikesandMarineMammals:PracticalSolutionsforOceanIndustriesFramingquestions• Whatisthescale,extentandtrendsregardingvesselcollisionswithmarinemammals?• Howcanshippingandotheroceanindustriesbestcollaboratewithotherstakeholderstoaddressthe

issue?• Whatinnovationandinvestmentisneededtoaccelerationthepracticesandtechnologiesneededto

addresstheproblemofshipstrikes?

MaritimeClusterforSustainableDevelopment:ProspectsandProgressforSustainableDevelopment

Framingquestions• HowcanMaritimeClustersbestcontributetosustainabledevelopmentandtheSDGs?• WhataretheopportunitiesforcollaborationamongMaritimeClustersinsupportofsustainable

development-atnational,regionalandglobalscales?• HowcantheinvestmentcommunitybestinteractwithMaritimeClusterstoadvancetheBlue

Economy?

BIODIVERSITY

CROSS-CUTTINGSESSIONS


SocialLicenseandtheBlueEconomy:WhatOceanIndustriesNeedtoKnowFramingquestions• WhatarethesectorspecificandcrosssectoralfactorsrelevanttosociallicenseintheBlueEconomy?• Whatarethebestpracticesandlessonslearnedbydifferentoceanindustrysectorsinaddressing

sociallicense?• Howcancompaniesputintoeffectthemostusefulapproachestoaddressing,monitoringand

maintainingasociallicensefortheBlueEconomy?

BlueEconomyLeadershipAlliancefortheMediterraneanFramingquestions• Whataretheneedsandopportunitiesforcreatingacross-sectoralleadershipallianceforsustainable

developmentoftheMediterranean?• WhatarethepriorityissuesforBlueEconomybusinessleadership,collaborationandactioninthe

Mediterranean?• Whatarethestepstocreatingamaritimebusinessallianceforthehealthandsustainable

developmentoftheMediterranean?

AfricaandtheBlueEconomy:RegionalBusinessLeadershipAlliancesforOceanSustainableDevelopment

Framingquestions• Whataretheneedsandopportunitiesforcreatingacross-sectoralleadershipallianceforsustainable

developmentofAfricanmaritimeregions,e.g.RegionalSeasPrograms,LargeMarineEcosystems?• WhatarethepriorityissuesforBlueEconomybusinessleadership,collaborationandactionaround

Africa?• Whatarethestepstocreatingamaritimebusinessallianceforthehealthandsustainable

developmentofAfricanSeas?

Ocean/MaritimeInsurance:Risk,SustainableDevelopmentandtheRoleofInsuranceFramingquestions• Whatistheroleofocean/maritimeinsuranceinrelationtotherisks,concernsandconstraints

associatedwithexpandingoceaneconomicactivity?• Whatarethepriorityoceandevelopmentandsustainabilityissuesforengagingtheinsurance

community?• Whatexperience,lessonslearnedandongoingeffortscantheinsurancecommunitybringtohelp

addressoceansustainabledevelopment,e.g.frommaritimeaccidentsorclimaterisk?


TheRoleoftheOcean/MaritimeLegalCommunityintheBlueEconomyandAdvancingOceanSustainableDevelopment

Framingquestions• Whatistheroleoftheocean/maritimelegalcommunityinaddressingtherisks,opportunitiesand

challengesofthegrowingandincreasinglydiverseoceaneconomy?• Whatexperience,lessonslearnedandongoingeffortscantheocean/maritimelegalcommunitybring

tohelpadvanceoceansustainabledevelopment,andisthereaneedforgreatercollaborationamongsttheocean/maritimelegalcommunityonsustainabledevelopment?

• Whatarethepriorityoceandevelopmentandsustainabilityissuesforengagingtheocean/maritimelegalcommunity-fromtheperspectiveof:a)thelegalcommunity,b)theoceanbusinesscommunityandc)otheroceanstakeholders(e.g.government,NGOs)?

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