The Blue New Deal from the New Economics Foundation: 'delivering good jobs and economic sustainability for coastal communities through a healthier marine environment'

The nef brought their ideas on sustainable development to Sidmouth during Climate Week:
Futures Forum: Climate Week in Sidmouth ... The New Economics Foundation and systems change >>> "Coastal Communities and their Local Economies" >>> Saturday 7th March at 4.30pm

It's all about 'resilience':
Futures Forum: Climate change: and coastal communities >>> "We need to make sure businesses and communities are more resilient."

... and local economic development:
Futures Forum: Climate Week in Sidmouth ... The New Economics Foundation and systems change >>> "Coastal Communities and their Local Economies" >>> the presentation in full

Specifically, it's about revitalising coastal communities - as laid out today in an important new report:

Revitalising coastal economies & the ecosystems they depend on

Photo credit: © Rachel Gannon

JUNE 30, 2015 // BY: FERNANDA BALATA

We are excited to be launching the UK-wide Blue New Deal initiative today. The Blue New Deal will work to deliver good jobs and economic sustainability for coastal communities through a healthier marine environment.

Finding solutions to the various challenges faced by coastal communities across the country will require participation and cooperation from a range of different voices and interests.

The Blue New Deal will bring coastal partners together – from local councils and national government departments, to entrepreneurs and industry representatives – to develop a nationwide action plan, to be launched in 2016.

Blog

I have written a blog about the launch of the Blue New Deal initiative

Vision Report

Read our Blue New Deal vision report setting the context for this initiative. The report outlines how the absence of social and environmental goals in key coastal and marine industries over the years has placed undue pressure on coastal economies, communities and the environment.

It also begins to explore the many opportunities to deliver more and better jobs and economic prosperity to coastal communities through transforming our approach to managing the UK’s wealth of coastal and marine assets.

Website

The Blue New Deal website will showcase some of the existing examples of innovative and sustainable approaches happening around the UK coast. We encourage everyone to share their story with us.

Help us share it widely: suggested social media posts

Can we balance the economic & social needs of communities with those of our marine environment? Yes! http://bit.ly/1R1UpGn (via @NEF)

More and better jobs for coastal communities through healthier seas. Help make it happen: http://bit.ly/1R1UpGn (via @NEF)

Coastal communities can thrive through a healthier marine environment. Help @NEF turn this vision into reality: www.bluenewdeal.org 

Innovative & sustainable approaches from around the UK coast: economic prosperity through healthy seas www.bluenewdeal.org (via @NEF)

Fernanda Balata
Project Lead, Coastal and Marine Environment
New Economics Foundation

ISSUES

Environment, Local Economies, Jobs & Industrial Strategy, Energy & Climate Change, Fisheries

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