Strategic Knowledge Partnership for Blue Economy Implementation
Client : Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India
Key Objectives:
- Strategic Advocacy & Global Leadership:
- Support India’s position in international forums (e.g., UN Ocean Conference, G20 initiatives like the Chennai High-Level Principles).
- Develop negotiation toolkits for Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) and draft India’s legislative framework for ocean sustainability.
- Blue Economy Roadmap:
- Create a 5-year implementation strategy, including economic value-chain analysis, investment targets, and PPP models.
- Design a National Accounting Framework to quantify the Blue Economy’s GDP contribution (target: $100 billion by 2030).
- Policy & Project Pipeline:
- Align schemes like Blue Revolution and Deep Ocean Mission with state-level initiatives (e.g., Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu).
- Prioritize projects in fisheries, aquaculture, offshore wind, and coastal tourism through techno-feasibility studies.
- Digital Solutions:
- Develop a Blue Economy Dashboard integrated with PM Gati Shakti for real-time monitoring of projects.