Riding the waves: unlocking opportunities from the Blue economy

Financial players are investing in tackling plastic pollution

2024-04-16 Blue economy

A coral reef in Bauan, Batangas province, the Philippines March 10, 2024. : According to recent estimates, the blue economy could generate up to 12 million new jobs by 2030, including in key sectors such as food and fishing, shipping, ports and tourism. © Reuters

Fabrizio Bozzato is Program Director at the Department of Planning and Coordination of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation. Riccardo Puliti is the International Finance Corporation’s regional vice president for Asia and the Pacific and oversees all investment and advisory operations across the region.

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