The Ocean–Energy Economy: A Multifunctional Approach

Publication | October 2023
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This publication explores marine renewable energy sources from floating solar farms to deep ocean turbines and shows how increasing the capacity of the blue economy can help the Asia and Pacific region transition to a clean energy, low carbon future.

Price
  • US$38.00 (paperback)

Providing an overview of ADB’s Marine Aquaculture, Reefs, Renewable Energy, and Ecotourism for Ecosystem Services (MARES) project, it examines stressors impacting the region’s oceans and examines the benefits of multifunctional approaches. It considers emerging ocean entrepreneurship and shows how adopting a holistic blue economy vision can produce a regenerative marine environment, support coastal communities, and help meet climate goals.

Contents

  • Seascape: An Introduction to the Blue Economy
    • Oceans in Crisis
    • A New Blue Lens
    • Investment in Blue Economy Innovation
  • Powering the Future: The Promise of Marine Renewable Energy
    • Harnessing Marine Renewable Energy
    • Marine Renewable Energy in Action: Innovation and Risk Analysis
    • Marine Hydrogen: Harnessing Market
    • The MARES Multifunction Approach
  • Ocean Nations in Control
    • In Focus: The Marshall Islands
    • In Focus: Palau
    • A Principles-Led Approach
  • Going Forward
    • Recap of the MARES Approach
  • Appendixes

Additional Details

Type
Subjects
  • Energy
  • Clean energy
Countries
  • Marshall Islands
  • Palau
Pages
  • 154
Dimensions
  • 8.5 x 11
SKU
  • TCS230403-2
ISBN
  • 978-92-9270-369-1 (print)
  • 978-92-9270-370-7 (electronic)
  • 978-92-9270-371-4 (ebook)

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