EAS Congress 2015: Global Targets, Local Benefits
EAS Congress 2015: Global Targets, Local Benefits

Blue Economy for Business: Building an East Asian Seas Sustainable Business Network

Companies in East Asia face numerous environmental issues impacting their coastal and marine operations, such as overfishing, loss of coastlines, pollution, sea-level rise and shifting weather patterns, along with increasing levels of public scrutiny for how these issues are managed. Sustainable development has become a strategic consideration for companies looking to position themselves competitively in a growing blue economy.

With the launch of a new Blue Economy for Business in East Asia report, the role of blue economy in the region was shared and companies in various industries including Oil & Gas, Fisheries & Aquaculture, Environmental Services and more shared their experience. The workshop helped identify cross-industry risks, opportunities and areas for collaboration along with potential actions for industry to engage with government on blue economy development. Participants learned about the new East Asian Seas Sustainable Business Network and its role in developing blue economy in the region.

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PEMSEA: Integrated Coastal Management for Building a Blue Economy in East Asia Stephen Adrian Ross Presentation
Using the Private Sector to Drive Reform in Fisheries – A Case Study of Ben Tre Trawl Fisheries, Vietnam Huw Thomas
Duncan Leadbitter

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Manila Water's Contribution to the Blue Economy Arnold Jether A. Mortera

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Implementation of Environmental Based Community Development for Business Sustainability Yhenda Permana

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Public-Private Sector Interaction for Enabling Sustainable Development of Coasts and Oceans Noraini Roslan

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Taoist Culture and Sustainable Development of Oceans Sun Dong

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Launching the Blue Economy for Business in East Asia Report Ryan Whisnant

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Launching the East Asian Seas Sustainable Business Network Ryan Whisnant

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Holcim Indonesia: Environment and CSR Program Widjayadi

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Industry Statement on Blue Economy - From the Inaugural Meeting of the East Asian Seas Sustainable Business Network
Presented to the Fifth Ministerial Forum
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Hosted, Organized and Supported By

Hosted by the Government of Vietnam, organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam (MONRE), Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands (VASI), People’s Committee of Danang City, Vietnam and Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) and supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)