Blue Economy podcast
In partnership with international law firm Simmons & Simmons, we're proud to be bringing you "Seas Of Opportunity: Navigating the Blue Economy" - a podcast series dedicated to the blue heart of our planet.
This 18-episode voyage will chart the course through marine conservation, policy, and investment opportunities in the blue economy.
Speaking to experts from a range of backgrounds, we will explore the why and the how of building a sustainable blue economy - an economy where finance and policy measures are geared towards regenerative rather than extractive coastal and ocean activities. These short episodes will cover three core themes: policy & regulation, ocean ecology & conservation, and financial opportunities presented by the sustainable blue economy.
Join us every three weeks for a new episode and dive into the depths of marine innovation and conservation.
Episode 1: Exploring the concept of the Blue Economy - Sandy Luk & Sonali Siriwardena
In this opening episode, Sonali Siriwardena, Partner and Global Head of ESG at Simmons and Simmons, teams up with our CEO Sandy Luk. Together, they delve into the intriguing realm of the Blue Economy, unravelling the challenges of securing private finance capital for projects aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 14 – ensuring life below water thrives. Tune in as we embark on a journey to navigate the waters of change and opportunity.
Episode 2: Building a sustainable economy around blue natural capital - Sir Dieter Helm
In our second episode of the series, our natural capital analyst James Merchant was joined by Professor Dieter Helm - professor of Economic Policy at the University of Oxford and former chair of the Natural Capital Committee – to hear his thoughts on the importance of natural capital in a sustainable blue economy. This builds on the fundamental concept of capital maintenance - our duty to maintain a baseline of natural capital to pass on to the next generation.
Episode 3: International collaboration and frameworks for preserving ocean ecosystems and marine biodiversity - Minna Epps
In episode three, Minna Epps, Head of the Ocean Program at International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) joins Kamile Jankauskyte, ESG analyst at Simmons & Simmons, to discuss international collaboration and frameworks for preserving ocean ecosystems and marine biodiversity. The episode takes a particular focus on the significance of the landmark Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions (BBNJ) treaty.
Episode 4: The role of blue finance in building a sustainable blue economy - Ted Janulis
Ted Janulis is the founder and principal at Investable Oceans - an investment hub that brings market-based investments to the ocean. At the World Ocean Summit in Lisbon, Ted spoke to Kamile Jankauskyte, ESG Analyst at Simmons & Simmons, about the important role that blue finance has to play in building a sustainable blue economy. The discussion explores the current state of sustainable blue finance and what opportunities lie ahead.
Episode 5: The ocean engine that powers our planet - Dr Helen Czerski
Dr Helen Czerski is a physicist, oceanographer and author of Blue Machine: How The Ocean Shapes Our World. In episode 5, Helen talks to James Merchant at the Marine Conservation Society about how the physics of the ocean shapes life on planet earth. We learn how this ocean engine makes life possible and how learning to live with it - and not at its expense - is so crucial to carving out a sustainable future for life on Earth.
Episode 6: Financing Ocean-Based Solutions for a Resilient Future - Dorothée Herr
In episode 6 we speak to sustainable finance and ocean policy expert, Dorothée Herr. Dorothée explains what we mean by ocean-based solutions and their importance for addressing climate change, but also the economic and development gains they can deliver. We consider the role that governments and the private sector can play in scaling up finance to maximise the many benefits that they offer.