How the Blue Economy can Help Solve the Climate Crisis

The Center for the Blue Economy at the Middlebury Inst. of Intl. Studies (MIIS) is actively engaged in promoting the development of a blue economy for the 21st century that can help solve humanity’s greatest challenge: climate change. We celebrate our 10-year anniversary with a panel discussion from innovative experts on the cutting-edge of the ocean/climate connection. Panelists represent a broad range of organizations: Crowley Maritime Corporation; Moss Landing Marine Labs; Monterey Bay Seaweeds; Nature Conservancy; Advanced Structures and Composites Center at the University of Maine; Port of San Diego. Part of the Environmental Justice and Sustainability Speaker Series, Middlebury Inst. of Intl. Studies. Free, open to public. Registration required. All details on the web--https://go.miis.edu/sustainability. For questions, contact Rachel C., Center for the Blue Economy, [email protected], (831) 647-4183 (pls. leave message).

What is the “Blue Economy”?

The “Blue Economy” comprises the economic activities that create sustainable wealth and long-term human well-being from the world’s oceans, coasts, rivers and the Great Lakes. The concept is based on the interconnection of all natural systems, and examines ways that ocean and coastal resources can support regenerative economic cycles while simultaneously enhancing healthy, bio-diverse, and resilient oceans, coastlines, and shorelines.