The blue economy in Sub-Saharan Africa working for a sustainable future / edited by Donald L. Sparks.
| Other author | Sparks, Donald L. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Routledge, 2021. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Series | Europa regional perspectives Europa regional perspectives. ^A1398248 |
| Contents | Foreword by The Honorable Vincent Meriton, former Vice-President of Seychelles -- Introduction: The Blue Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa / Donald L. Sparks -- Part I: Elements of the Blue Economy -- Culture, Communities and Society / Thean Potgieter -- Tourism, Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Threats / Angela M. Lamptey -- Fisheries and Aquaculture in the West Indian Ocean States / Erika Techera and Abdi Fatah Hassan -- Coastal and Offshore Energy and Mineral Resources / Vivian Louis Forbes -- Maritime Safety and Security / Jade Lindley -- Ports, Shipping and Transportation / Vivian Louis Forbes -- Part II: Country Case Studies -- South Africa: The Blue Economy Experience / Thean Potgieter -- From Concept to Practice: The Blue Economy in Seychelles / Dominique Benzaken and Kelly Hoareau -- Managing the Blue Economy: A Case Study of Tanzania / Francis Mwaijande -- Part III: Financing, Measuring and Governing the Blue Economy -- Innovative Financing for Africa's Blue Economy / Torsten Thiele -- Measuring the Blue Economy / Charles Colgan, Vivian Louis Forbes and Iddi Mwanyoka -- International Ocean Governance as a Necessary Backdrop to Developing Africa's Blue Economy / Nick J. Hardman-Mountford, Jeff A. Ardron, Rosemarie Cadogan, Chilenye Nwapi, Alison Swaddling -- Making the Blue Economy Happen / Clever Mafuta -- Afterword: What is Possible? What is Likely? / Donald L. Sparks -- Appendix: UN Sustainable Development Goal Number 14 Targets. |
| Abstract | "The blue economy, comprising coastal and marine resources, offers vast benefits for sub-Saharan Africa: of the 53 countries and territories in the region, 32 are coastal states; there are 13 million square km of maritime zones; more than 90% of the region's exports and imports come via sea; and the African Union hails the blue economy as the 'new frontier of African renaissance'. Despite their importance, the region's coastal and marine resources have not been fully appreciated nor utilized. They are only now being recognized as being key to Africa's potential prosperity. As the region grows, it has, in general, not taken adequate safeguards to protect these valuable resources. Partly that is because some of the problems (for example, pollution) are regional and know no borders. All too often, short term gains are made at the expense of the long term (overfishing, for example). This book provides, for the first time, a study of the constraints and opportunities the blue economy offers for sub-Saharan Africa. It includes an introduction and overview; sectoral analyses (including tourism, fisheries, mineral resources, culture, shipping and maritime safety); country case studies; and analyses of regional and international efforts towards better coastal zone and marine management"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020056356 |
| ISBN | 9780367422127 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |