Reviving the Western Indian Ocean EconomyActions for a Sustainable Future

Lancement régional du “Western Indian Ocean Economy Report” et Présentation de la Vision du SEMer

Antananarivo, Madagascar. 24 January 2017All photo credits: Garth Cripps, Blue Ventures

ContentsThe Partners in the research, analysis and production of the report:

Worldwide Fund for Nature

Coastal Oceans Research and Development in the Indian Ocean (East Africa)

The Boston Consulting Group

• Global report launched in 2015

• Application of the methodology to 3 WWF priority regions

• Western Indian Ocean• Melanesia • Mediterranean

• Sustainable Development Goals framework

Context

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Findings of the report

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1) Economic value of ocean assets and production2) Pressures and trends3) Potential futures (scenarios)

1) Economic value of ocean assets and production2) Pressures and trends3) Potential futures (scenarios)

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1- Economic values

Gross Marine Product compared to regional GDPs

2- Ecosystem health and threats

With high and increasing population comes increasing stress to natural resources and ecosystems

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3. Scenarios for the future

“Business as Usual” “Sustainable development/blue economy”

Population

Wealth/production

In-equality

Environmental & social impacts

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Decisions

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What this report offers

• Quantifying for the first time the economic value of much that has until now been intangible.

• Strengthen the foundations for dialogue between sectors and stakeholders to establish a common vision of sustainability.

• A clear set of recommendations (linked to SDGs) to provide a framework for action.

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Thank youAll photo credits: Garth Cripps, Blue Ventures