Patrick Safran Keywords healthy oceans coastal resilience ADB ADB healthy oceans blue economy climate change environment Read more about Patrick Safran As a focal point for fragile and conflict-affected countries, Mr. Safran supported ADB operations in this context. Previously, he helped develop ADB’s strategic and results-oriented approach to delicate situations, focal point for disaster and emergency assistance, ICT coordinator, and project specialist and focal point for coastal and aquatic resources management. Before joining ADB, Mr. Safran was a regional manager for Asia-Pacific and Latin America at the French agricultural research agency CIRAD.
Let's Keep Plastic Out of the Coral Triangle Read more about Let's Keep Plastic Out of the Coral Triangle The blog addresses the severe threat of plastic pollution in the Coral Triangle, a region vital for marine biodiversity and food security. It emphasizes the need to reduce plastic use, promote better waste management, and engage in community actions like coastal cleanups.
More Than Selling Seashells: The Unsung Role of Women in Fisheries Read more about More Than Selling Seashells: The Unsung Role of Women in Fisheries The blog highlights the crucial yet often overlooked role of women in fisheries, where they constitute 70% of the global aquaculture workforce. By acknowledging and supporting women's contributions, the blog argues that sustainable fisheries and conservation efforts will be more effective.
Back to Blue: Let’s Value Our Oceans Again Read more about Back to Blue: Let’s Value Our Oceans Again The blog discusses the urgent need for innovative financing, such as blue credits, to protect oceans and address environmental damage. It highlights oceans' economic and ecological importance and challenges in funding necessary projects.
In the Remote Atolls of the Pacific, Women Struggle for Basic Resources Read more about In the Remote Atolls of the Pacific, Women Struggle for Basic Resources The blog discusses the struggles of women in Kiribati, including limited access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities, particularly in male-dominated sectors like fishing. Addressing these issues requires targeted policies that consider these communities' unique socio-cultural and economic contexts.
The Ghost Gear that Haunts the World’s Oceans Read more about The Ghost Gear that Haunts the World’s Oceans The blog discusses the problem of abandoned or lost fishing equipment that harms marine life and contributes to plastic pollution. It highlights the severe impact on sea creatures, particularly in areas like the Pacific garbage patch. It emphasizes the need for better waste management, technological innovations, and stricter enforcement of fisheries regulations. The blog calls for global and local actions, including gear tracking, green ports, and adopting circular economy practices to mitigate the issue.
For Clean Oceans, Action Must be Local and Global Read more about For Clean Oceans, Action Must be Local and Global The blog post emphasizes the need for local and global actions to address ocean pollution, particularly reducing plastic use, improving waste management, and building capacity for large-scale clean-ups. It highlights the severe impact of plastic pollution on marine life and economies, especially in small island nations. The article advocates for innovative financing and international cooperation to tackle the issue effectively.
Ritu Verma Keywords healthy oceans coastal resilience ADB ADB healthy oceans blue economy climate change environment Read more about Ritu Verma An anthropologist, international development expert, and civil engineer, Ritu works on gender analytical aspects of development projects in the Pacific. She has led several strategic knowledge papers on gender issues in Kiribati, Tonga, Samoa, the Marshall Islands, and the Pacific Islands, as well as ADB’s first innovation marketplace session on Wellbeing and Degrowth: Moving Beyond GDP.
For Clean Islands and a Clean Ocean in the Pacific, Start with Solid Waste Management Read more about For Clean Islands and a Clean Ocean in the Pacific, Start with Solid Waste Management The blog discusses the escalating solid waste challenges Pacific Island nations face due to globalization, changing lifestyles, and climate change. It advocates for reducing waste, improving disposal methods, and enhancing regional cooperation to create a sustainable recycling network and attract funding for ocean waste management.
Don’t Look Up, Look into Solutions for Ocean Acidification Read more about Don’t Look Up, Look into Solutions for Ocean Acidification The blog discusses the urgent need to address ocean acidification caused by excess carbon emissions. It highlights the severe impact on marine life and ecosystems and suggests innovative solutions, such as marine renewable energy and regenerative aquaculture, to mitigate these effects.