Green Port Sustainable Blue Economy

Introduction

This Green Port Sustainable Blue Economy Training course will support the delegates with the best practical knowledge of how vital to maintain the Sustainable Blue Economy as an important factor to keep the biodiversity and ecosystems.  Oceans cover nearly three-quarters of the Earth's surface. It is considered the home to more than half of all life on Earth Planet. Ignoring such realities will lead to a false impression that they are a limitless resource. That is why the ocean issues are integral to most of the Sustainable Development objectives and to the shift towards an inclusive green economy on which their success depends. This interesting Green Port Sustainable Blue Economy training course provides an excellent foundation for the attendees as it reflects the diversity and flexibility of the blue economy concept, demonstrate viable, practical applications that can be implemented on many different scales for regions, countries, and communities. The course syllabus will be driving the delegates into the benefits of implementing the blue economy on coastal areas and islands. 

This training course will highlight:

• The Background to the Blue Economy
• The Marine Environment Improvement vs Implementing the Blue Economy
• Artisanal Fisheries criteria to meet a Blue Economy activities
• Relationship Between Tourism Industry Improvement & Blue Economy
• Difference between Sustainable Tourism & Inclusive Tourism
• Ocean-based renewable sources of energy
• Marine Transportation and the Blue Economy

Objectives

By the end of this Green Port Sustainable Blue Economy training course, participants will be able to:

• Explain The Blue Economy concept
• Describe its origin and relationship to the Blue Growth
• Explain the difference between the Blue Economy and the Green Economy Concepts
• Recognise the importance of sustainably managing the marine resources
• Describe the economic benefits of the Blue Economy.
• Describe the relationship between the Blue Economy and sustainable development
• List the key threat that could endanger marine ecosystem
• Explain how countries can benefit from the Marine Environment
• Explain the potential of the Blue Economy for the fishing industry

Training Methodology

This Green Port Sustainable Blue Economy training course will utilize a variety of proven professional learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. Brainstorming will be highly interactive and participative. This involves regular discussion between both delegates and course director. The training course will provide the participant with an in-depth knowledge through detailed information, real-life case studies, photos, and video animation.

Who Should Attend?

This Green Port Sustainable Blue Economy training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit: 

• Governmental Coastal Control Official Personnel
• Tourism Industry Improvement Planners & Consultants
• Persons involved in the local environmental keeping rules and standards
• Persons responsible for implementing the Ocean-based renewable sources of energy
• Fishing ports management personnel
• Entrepreneurs looking for new opportunities in marine biotechnology
• Students in biology, technology, engineering, and marine science
• Those interested in marine biotech

Course Outline

Day 1: Background to the Blue Economy 

• Origin of The Blue Economy

• United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

• Post Rio+20 Conference

• Three key dimensions for Sustainable Development

• Principles of the Blue Economy embraced by the states around the world

Day 2: The Marine Environment 

• The Seas and The Ocean (Study)

• Key threats to the marine environment

• Benefit from a proactive and effective community of environmental NGOs

• Potentials for countries venture into hydrocarbon exploration and mariculture

• Preservation of the marine environment is a core to SIDS

Day 3: Fisheries and Aquaculture

• Marine fisheries are a key contributor to the Small Island Developing States

• Artisanal Fisheries criteria to meet a Blue Economy activity

• Major challenges to Sustainability

• Globally, eco-labelling schemes

• Benefits from industrial fishing Activities to local communities

• Aquaculture potential achievement to the Blue Economy

Day 4: Blue Economy & Tourism

• Relationship Between Tourism Industry Improvement & Blue Economy

• Tourism Benefit from the Blue Economy

• Tourism Positively Impact the Blue Economy

• Introduction to SIDS’ tourism industry

• Marine Tourism

• Difference between Sustainable Tourism & Inclusive Tourism

• Challenges in Managing Coastal Tourism

Day 5: Ocean-based Renewable Sources Of Energy 

• Offshore Wind Power

• Wave Power

• Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)

• Tidal Energy

• Marine Current

Marine Transportation and the Blue Economy

• Industrial and Fishing Ports

• Response to the challenge of supporting a Blue Economy

• The industrial fishing sector is a principal contributor to the Blue Economy