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The Ocean Finance Handbook: Increasing Finance for a Healthy Ocean

Year of Publication

2020

This guide covers the current state of ocean finance and the mechanisms for investing in the blue economy.

Source:

Friends of Ocean Action

Author(s):

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Geography:

Global

Type:

Strategy

Purpose of Measurement:

Solution Sets and Impact Potential

Impact theme(s):

Oceans, Capital Flows

This guide covers the current state of ocean finance and the mechanisms for investing in the blue economy. The guide digs into the different financing mechanisms for the main sectors of the blue economy. The guide explains how various investment opportunities match with financing options based on the scale, risk, and return profiles. The five associated case studies align the economics and impact in the areas of: impact investing, parametric insurance, philanthropic capital, seed investment, and bonds.

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