Breaking Waves Ep. 5: Diplomacy, development, and the economy of oceans

Update: 2024-07-30

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Diplomacy and business have a big impact on our environment, particularly our oceans. On this episode of Breaking Waves, Johan speaks with Sanda Ojiambo, the CEO of the United Nations Global Compact, on the challenges and opportunities of sustainable ocean business practices. They touch on how the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) influence the ocean industry (1:23 ), how marine renewable energy sources like offshore wind can scale with an eye toward environmental justice (7:30 ), and the importance of small actions in achieving global impact for ocean conservation (19:54 ).

Links for More Info:

Sanda Ojiambo bio

UN Global Compact

UNDP Blog: What is a Just Transition?

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Breaking Waves Ep. 5: Diplomacy, development, and the economy of oceans

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Breaking Waves Ep. 5: Diplomacy, development, and the economy of oceans

Breaking Waves Ep. 5: Diplomacy, development, and the economy of oceans