How does aquaculture compete with capture fisheries in Bangladesh? What deltas have a problem with eutrophication? Which countries contribute most plastics to the seas? Which river has the highest flows after the Amazon? How has the area of mangroves changed in the Mekong delta? What part of global trade is via shipping? …If these are the kinds of questions that your curious mind wishes to explore, this is the resource for you!
This interactive data catalog includes links to a powerful range of resources that mostly provide global coverage of easily-accessible public-domain data relevant for the Blue Economy (e.g. from in-situ data compilations or earth observation data products). It will also include an emerging set of free cloud analytics. This browser-based catalog will also be responsive design and accessible on any suitable digital device.
Also note some of the compilations we have created for you as part of this Catalog – a few examples below:
Is there a video to explain the basics of BlueTech? What are the key institutions working on providing free global data and knowledge in this context? What is the latest information on offshore wind or floating solar installation globally? How many types of microplastics exist?
This innovative knowledge explorer is a great resource that provides you access to much of the relevant recent knowledge resources related to advances in BlueTech. Explore a range of reports, journal articles, media articles, videos, and websites for different regions of the world on a range of relevant topics in an engaging, interactive manner.
Check out the webinars organized as part of the BlueTech Virtual Knowledge Exchange on the Open Learning Campus.
May 24, 2022: A Quick Primer on BlueTech
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Opening |
Welcome |
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Overview of the Virtual Knowledge Sharing |
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Setting the Context |
The Development Context of the Blue Economy |
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Overview of BlueTech |
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Introduction to BlueTech Interactive Products |
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“Disrupting” Bluetech |
Data Value Chains |
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Closing |
Introduction to Self-Paced work and Second Session |
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Please see the video recording of the first live webinar held on May 23, 2022 as part of the Open Learning Campus - BlueTech Virtual Knowledge Exchange.
May 31, 2022: BlueTech Applications
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Opening |
Welcome |
• Sheila Jagannathan, Head, Open Learning Campus, The World Bank |
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Setting the Context |
Overview of BlueTech Applications |
• Michael Jones, Matt Classen, and Danielle Muller, TMA BlueTech |
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Applying Bluetech |
Innovations |
• Doo Soon Lee, Doosan Mobility Innovation • Luca Gamberini, OceanReefGroup • Julie Hampden and Jim Mullen, EarthWiseSorbents • Kortney Opshaug, Blue Ocean Gear • James Doherty, Plastic-i |
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Scaling Innovations |
• Stuart Clough, Stephanie McGovern and Sarah Harris, APEM Ltd. • Joel Myhre, Pacific Disaster Center • Peter Kristensen, The World Bank and Celio Resende De Sousa, NASA |
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Closing |
Introduction to Self-Paced work and Closing |
• Nagaraja Rao Harshadeep, Global Lead (Disruptive Technology), The World Bank |
Please see the video recording of the second live webinar held on May 31, 2022 below.