The Blue Economy and its Role in Achieving Sustainable Development: Global Interest and some International and Regional Experiences 10.35781/1637-000-124-004

Abstract

The blue economy was introduced recently, and it was identified as a crucial component of sustainable development, encompassing all economic activities related to oceans, seas and coasts. This research overviews the blue economy, its components and its relationship with sustainable development, in addition to reviewing some international and regional experiences in this field. The researcher used descriptive and analytical analysis, and the study found that the global interest in the blue economy as a pathway to achieving sustainable development is relatively recent, and that small island developing states represent a vital field for its applications. The study also indicates that while the experience of the Netherlands represents a successful example in this field, Egypt and Morocco have not been able to maximize their benefit from the large and diverse marine resources that they enjoy due to their advantageous location on two large maritime ports in a manner commensurate with the size and diversity of these resources.