GRID-Arendal: Annual Report 2011

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Green Economy in a Blue World GRID-Arendal is working with developing coastal coun- tries, SIDS and international partners to facilitate the exploration of economic sustainability issues specific to the oceans, and to promote, through the provision of knowledge and expertise, a transition to a green econo- my approach for the Blue World. • In collaboration with UNEP, GRID-Arendal coordinated the production and made contributions to the content of the report Green Economy in a Blue World , which explores opportunities for greening six economic sec- tors in order to protect marine ecosystems and their services while supporting sustainable development. • In partnership with Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, UNEP Regional Seas, and under the auspices of The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) Secretariat, GRID-Arendal pro- duced a discussion paper entitled Why Value the Oceans? This laid the groundwork for the development of a study entitled “TEEB for Oceans and Coasts” planned for 2012.

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