1、The Regenerative Blue Economy:Pathways to ProsperityI N S I G H T R E P O R TJ U N E 2 0 2 6Images:Getty ImagesDisclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project,insight area or interaction.The findings,interpretations and conclusions expressed herein ar
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3、 publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,including photocopying and recording,or by any information storage and retrieval system.ContentsForeword 3Executive summary 41 The evolving blue economy 51.1 Three sectoral trajectories 71.2 Economic and regenerative potential
4、 92 Defining and operationalizing the regenerative blue economy 122.1 A new operational framework 142.2 Classifying actor contributions 143 Four levers to unlock a regenerative blue economy 17Lever 1:Governance 17Lever 2:Finance 23Lever 3:Human capacity 28Lever 4:Technology and artificial intelligen
5、ce 304 Tailwinds and headwinds 33Conclusion:towards a regenerative blue economy 35Glossary 37Contributors 38Endnotes 40The Regenerative Blue Economy:Pathways to Prosperity2ForewordThe ocean is a source of food,income and cultural identity for billions of people,while also underpinning global trade,r
6、egulating the climate and sustaining an extraordinary diversity of life.Yet it is under mounting pressure from overexploitation,pollution,habitat destruction and climate change.These forces are degrading marine and coastal ecosystems,and undermining the long-term well-being of the communities and ec