Blue Finance

Blue finance is a social enterprise with expertise and a track record in management and sustainable financing of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).

Blue finance’s objective is to improve the management of at least twenty MPAs by 2030.

PROPOSAL:

Our approach relies on a proven concept of co-management leases for MPAs with tangible revenue models, leveraged by blended finance and empowering local communities.

Blue finance works with Governments, local stakeholders, donors and investors to design, finance and implement joint partnerships and blended finance solutions for the collaborative management of MPAs. 

OUR ACHIEVEMENTS:

• One of the largest MPAs in the Caribbean is actively managed in the Dominican Republic by local partners and Blue finance (more details).

• US$3M have been structured as blended finance for Dominican Republic MPA. 

• 5 other MPAs have relevant works already underway in the Caribbean, South East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa (total 1,400,000 ha of coral reef ecosystems) (more details).

• US$9M are committed with donors, development banks and impact investors for other MPA projects.

• Innovative Public-Private Partnership concept developed for leveraging blended finance for MPAs (more details).

OUR IMPACTS:

When properly managed and financed, MPAs restore marine habitats and fish populations, generate food and incomes from sustainable fisheries for local communities, create job opportunities in tourism and other blue economy sectors, enhance shoreline protection and provide greater resilience to climate change.

Our projects contribute to SDGs nº14 (‘life below water’), nº1 (‘end poverty’), nº8 (‘decent work’) and nº13 (‘climate action’) as a priority.