Science, Research and Innovation for Harnessing the Blue Economy book editorial team pose for a group photo. Photo: Lawrence Nzuve / SEI.
The Science, Research and Innovation for Harnessing the Blue Economy book is an outcome of the Science and Research Symposium segment of the three-day Sustainable Blue Economy Conference held in November 2018 in Nairobi and it summarizes the developments that have taken place since the 2018 conference. The 156-page documentation highlights a number of topics and issues canvassed by the knowledge community, including the place of science and research in the blue economy and the sustainable use of minerals and energy resources.
“In building the scientific knowledge base for informed policy action on the blue economy in Africa, we are delighted to have made the dream of the book become a reality and are extremely proud of this partnership,” said SEI Africa Centre Director Dr Philip Osano during the launch.
“Our work with climate adaptation in coasts and islands is informing governments around the world on integrating aspects related for example to cascading risks, vulnerabilities, and justice into spatial planning and environmental policy,” said SEI Executive Director Prof. Måns Nilsson.
