Duration: 3 days
Date: T.B.A 2024
Time: T.B.A
Delivery mode: In-Person
Venue: James Hope Business School - Twin Lakes Estate, Lekki Lagos.
Certificate: James Hope Business School course completion certificate will be issued to participants.
On-Campus: T.B.A
James Hope Business School will fast-track your admission into our Short Courses.
This course focuses on sustainable economic activities related to oceans and coastal areas. It explores the financial aspects, management strategies, and sustainability principles of activities such as fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, and marine conservation. It explores the concept of the blue economy and its sustainable development, emphasizing financial strategies, management practices, and policy frameworks for responsible utilization of ocean and coastal resources.
Financing and Managing the Blue Economy is designed for individuals and professionals who have an interest in sustainable ocean and coastal resource management, marine conservation, and economic development related to the blue economy.
Expected groups include: Marine and Coastal Managers, Fisheries and Aquaculture Professionals, Tourism Industry Representatives, Renewable Energy Experts, Blue Economy Investors and Financiers, Environmentalists and Conservationists, Individuals and professionals working in marine conservation organizations, NGOs, and advocacy groups, Researchers and Academics Researching blue economy, Coastal Community Leaders, Policymakers and government officials responsible for crafting policies and regulations related to blues economy, Aspiring entrepreneurs in blue economy, Climate Change and Sustainability Professionals, International Development Practitioners, Educators and Trainers, Corporate Sustainability Professionals, Individuals Passionate about Ocean Conservation.
This course is intended to provide participants with a holistic understanding of the blue economy, including its economic, environmental, and social dimensions. It is particularly valuable for those who seek to contribute to the responsible and sustainable management of ocean and coastal resources, whether in their professions or personal endeavours.
Participants in a course on “Financing and Managing the Blue Economy” can expect to gain a wide range of benefits, as they acquire knowledge and skills related to sustainable ocean and coastal resource management, marine conservation, and economic development.
Overall, this course equips participants with knowledge, skills, and a mindset focused on responsible and sustainable management of ocean and coastal resources, fostering both personal and societal benefits.
Duarte, C. M., & Ferreira, J. G. (2018). The Sustainable Development of the Sea: The Case of Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Springer.
Pauli, G. (2010). The Blue Economy: 10 Years, 100 Innovations, 100 Million Jobs. Paradigm Publications.
Roberts, C. (2012). Ocean of Life: How Our Seas Are Changing. Penguin Books.
Duarte, C. M., & Ferreira, J. G. (2018). The Sustainable Development of the Sea: The Case of Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Springer.
Pauli, G. (2010). The Blue Economy: 10 Years, 100 Innovations, 100 Million Jobs. Paradigm Publications.
Roberts, C. (2012). Ocean of Life: How Our Seas Are Changing. Penguin Books.
Access to relevant reports and publications from organizations like the United Nations and World Bank.
Online databases and research tools for ocean-related studies.
Guest lectures and webinars by experts in the field.
Access to relevant reports and publications from organizations like the United Nations and World Bank.
Online databases and research tools for ocean-related studies.
Guest lectures and webinars by experts in the field.
This course equips participants with knowledge and skills to contribute to the sustainable development of the blue economy, whether they are professionals in the marine sector, policymakers, or individuals interested in coastal and ocean resource management.