Blue Economy. The new frontier for marine environmental protection and sustainable development

Research Paper (postgraduate) , 2020 , 31 Pages , Grade: 4.65

Law - Comparative Legal Systems, Comparative Law

The paper reviewed and analyzed the importance and principles of blue economy. The paper identified the challenges of blue economy and possible solutions.

The ability to maintain the marine environment to provide jobs and nutrition on long term is being threatened by human economic activities and development approaches. The blue economy was initiated to provide services and values that are beneficial to local communities, coastal states and the world at large. Blue economy is an integration of sustainable development and growth which involves every aspect of national and global governance, economic development, environmental protection and sustainability.

The basis of blue economy is to achieve long term prosperity by a country befitting the wellbeing of all citizens and mankind preserving the environment, especially the oceans. The earth surface is covered by water and as such the fact that the oceans and seas matter for sustainable development is an undeniable fact. This paper is aimed at analyzing the concept of blue economy as an instrument for protecting marine environment and ensuring sustainable development.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCH

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

IMPORTANCE OF BLUE ECONOMY

LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF BLUE ECONOMY

BLUE ECONOMY AS A STRUCTURE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

PRINCIPLES OF A SUSTIANABLE BLUE ECONOMY

BLUE ECONOMY V. GREEN ECONOMY

EU’S PLAN OF BLUE GROWTH STRATEGY AND BLUE INNOVATION

ATTRIBUTES OF BLUE ECONOMY

KEY DRIVERS OF BLUE ECONOMY

FUTURE TREND OF BLUE ECONOMY

BLUE ECONOMY IN NIGERIA

THE EFFECT OF OIL AND GAS ON NIGERIA’S BLUE ECONOMY

CHALLENGES OF BLUE ECONOMY

CONCLUSION

RECOMMENDATIONS

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Course: Law
• Grade: 4.65
• Author: Ekemeabasi Essen (Author)
• Publication Year: 2020
• Pages: 31
• Catalog Number: V972355
• ISBN (eBook): 9783346320087
• ISBN (Book): 9783346320094
• Language: English
• Tags: Blue Economy, Sustainable development, Environmental protection, Nigeria