Africa's Blue Economy: A Policy Handbook

Contents

Acronyms and abbreviations

vii

Foreword

x

Acknowledgments

xiii

Introduction

1 1 2

Aim of the policy handbook The Blue Economy in Africa

Part I: Setting the scene for policy development Sustainable development and well-being in Africa: Changing the paradigms

13

15 15 15 18 23 25 25 25 26 32 33 33 35 36 39 41 41 42

Situation statement

Challenges

Opportunities Policy guidance

Geopolitical considerations

Situation statement

Challenges

Opportunities Policy guidance

Fostering social inclusion

Situation statement

Challenges

Opportunities Policy guidance

Mainstreaming climate change dimensions and environmental sustainability

Situation statement

Challenges

iii

Africa's Blue Economy: A policy handbook