ADB Data Room: Marine Aquaculture, Reefs, Renewable Energy, and Ecotourism for Ecosystem Services
Humanity is becoming increasingly aware of the challenges to the health of our Oceans.
Extractive Industries (fishing and mining) take more than they replace. By capturing excess energy in our oceans to make non-polluting fuels, we can support coastal livelihoods and the natural capital which underpins these communities. This TA aims to show how we can enhance ocean health by concentrating investment on four core areas - Marine Aquaculture, Reefs, Renewable Energy, and Ecotourism.
To support its developing member countries, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has compiled the following briefs, webinars, reference materials and project examples to enable governments to enhance their Natural Capital Assets.
For more information or specialized advice, please contact Stephen Peters.
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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| 22 Apr 2021 | Brief |
MARES TA Presentation April 2021 This Presentations introduces the MARES TA and provides some insight into its focus. |
Asian Development Bank |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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| 24 Apr 2021 | Blue Economy and Natural Capital |
Rethinking Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean Economy This OECD report on the ocean economy emphasizes the growing importance of science and technologies in improving the sustainable economic development ... |
OECD |
| 24 Apr 2021 |
Coastal Capital: Ecosystem Valuation for Decision Making in the Caribbean This document highlights the importance and value of the coastal ecosystem in the Caribbean. |
World Resources Institute (WRI) | |
| 24 Apr 2021 |
Final Report - The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review This is a Final Report of the Independent Review on the Economics of Biodiversity led by Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta. |
Government of the United Kingdom | |
| 24 Apr 2021 |
Sustainable Ocean Finance Sustainable blue economy finance principles provide a framework for financing a sustainable ocean economy. |
European Commission | |
| 24 Apr 2021 |
Integrating Ecosystem Values Into Cost-Benefit Analysis: Recommendations for USAID and Practitioners This document provides recommendations for the incorporation of ecosystem service valuations into Agency CBAs, both for USAID staff that produce or use... |
USAID |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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| 23 Apr 2021 | Webinars | ||
| 23 Apr 2021 | 23 April 2021 |
The Business of our Oceans In this learning event, Rear Admiral Nick Lambert presented the current state of our seas and oceans, the impact of human activities on the marine environment... |
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| 23 Apr 2021 | 03 May 2021 |
Regenerative Marine Aquaculture Tom Bowling, CEO of Biota Inc. (Palau), talked about how marine renewable energy supports regenerative practices in the aquarium industry and wild restocking... |
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| 23 Apr 2021 | 07 May 2021 |
Growing Reefs Faster Than We’re Killing Them Scott Countryman,Executive Director of the Coral Triangle Conservancy, talkedabout his experience inNasugbu, Batangas growing artificial reefs, and how... |
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| 23 Apr 2021 | 14 May 2021 |
Harnessing Marine Renewable Energy Mike Abundo will talk about the tidal, wave, floating solar, floating wind, and OTEC sources. He will share insights into how offshore energy is being... |
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| 23 Apr 2021 | 21 May 2021 |
Green Hydrogen and the Oceans Successful marine hydrogen consultant. TBC will present on the current status of offshore hydrogen production. |
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| 23 Apr 2021 | 28 May 2021 |
We Live on Planet Sea Dan Millison will talk about the challenges and opportunities created by the declining Marine Environment. |
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| 23 Apr 2021 | 16 June 2021 | MARES Spotlight Session at ACEF 2021 – Waste, Energy and the Oceans |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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| 25 Apr 2021 | Project Examples | Materials will be uploaded once available. |