The Future of the Workforce in a Sustainable Ocean Economy

Description:

The transition towards a sustainable ocean economy presents a wealth of untapped employment opportunities that can drive economic growth whilst ensuring environmental stewardship and social equity. From emerging roles in marine renewable energy, sustainable fisheries, and eco-tourism, to specialized jobs in marine conservation, data analytics, and environmental finance, the sustainable ocean economy is poised to become a significant source of employment.

During this webinar, the lead authors of an upcoming Ocean Panel Blue Paper on the future of employment in a sustainable ocean economy will detail emerging findings and facilitate candid discussions on their analysis of:

• ocean economy baseline employment statistics and projections to 2050;
• key drivers of change in employment in the ocean economy, and sectors that will be most impacted by this; and
• the roles and needs of different stakeholder groups to achieve a ‘just transition’ to a sustainable ocean economy.

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Speakers

• Dr Charles Colgan: Dr Charles Colgan is the Director of Research for the Center for the Blue Economy (CBE) at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Ocean and Coastal Economics (JOCE). He holds a BA in history and government from Colby College and a PhD in economic history from the University of Maine.
• Dr Mark Spalding: Dr Mark J. Spalding is an expert on international ocean policy and law, blue economy finance and investment, and coastal and marine philanthropy. He has been the President of The Ocean Foundation since 2003. He holds a BA in history with Honors from Claremont McKenna College, a J.D. from Loyola Law School, a Master in Pacific International Affairs (MPIA) from University of California, San Diego, and a Wines of the World Certification from Cornell University.

• Leila Ben Hassen: Leila Ben Hassen is a communication and blue economy expert with extensive experience in thought leadership, sustainability, gender equality, and financial inclusion. Leila Founded Blue Jay Communication (BJC) in 2017 to help stakeholders in their communication and PR strategies directed towards advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 5 (gender equality) and 14 (life below water).

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