Harmonizing land and sea
for a sustainable tomorrow
Harmonizing land and sea for a sustainable tomorrow
In the project BlueGreenGovernance we are developing innovative land-sea governance schemes.
Why? Because the current management of oceans, seas and coasts is fragmented across multiple institutional layers and policy areas and based on past experience.
The project responds to the need for better-informed decision-making processes, social engagement and digital innovation.
BlueGreenGovernance pursues an approach to the governance of seas and coastal areas that:
The project will implement and assess these innovative governance schemes in cases in seven European regions and sea basins. In these pilots we will draw lessons om how to trigger and facilitate effective institutional change.
To achieve these goals BlueGreenGovernance develops in four steps, corresponding to thematic Work Packages.
In June, the Norwegian government presented a proposal for an updated action plan for the Oslofjord, covering 2026-2030. While the first Oslofjord plan was prepared with limited public participation, the
Preparations by the team at the Universitat de València for the third BGG workshop are in full swing. This team is responsible for the Valencian region Case Study and they
An interesting article we found that touches on the same subjects BlueGreen Governance deals with. Sönke Dangendorf: “Coastal resilience needs to move away from static, one-size-fits-all approaches toward strategies that
Picture a coastline under pressure. Sea levels are rising. Tourist numbers are climbing. Fishing communities are struggling to maintain their livelihoods. Biodiversity is declining. Now picture the institutions responsible for
The case studies are: Oslofojrd, The Solent, The Scheldt, North Adritic, Valencian region, Canary Islands, Reunion.
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