Session 34: Building the Case for Sustainable Blue Economy in the South West Pacific

Abstract

This session will showcase WWF-Pacific's: - Experiences, lessons and best practices captured over the past 25 years in Fiji, Solomon Islands and PNG. - The organization's plan to for the next 10 years using these lessons and best practices including those from other parts of the world to pioneer the development and piloting of an innovative sustainable and resilient blue-green economy business model with string focus on: 1. Holistic land and marine use spatial planning and ecosystem based adaptation and management with inclusive local and traditional leadership that in integral to ensure sustainable and resilient livelihoods 2. Financial Policy systems, products and service for regenerative production and consumption practices with markets outcomes