Blueprint for Prosperity
Empowering Islands to Shape Ocean Economies.
Why The Oceans?
Sustaining our world through the wealth of the seas.
We live on a blue planet.
Seventy-one percent (71%) of the planet's surface is covered by the Ocean and 94% of all the world's living matter reside in the ocean.
Oceans provide 50% of the world's oxygen (one in every two breaths that we breathe) and cycle 25% of its carbon dioxide.
The global ocean economy is valued at $1.5 trillion per year, according to a report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The report highlights that the ocean economy is expected to reach $3 trillion by 2030.
According to the WWF, 70% of the world's ocean economy is dependent on a healthy ocean. To ensure a healthy ocean, the blue economy is focused upon sustainable use of marine resources. This includes:
- Fisheries
- Aquaculture
- Tourism
- Marine Biotechnology
- Marine Science Education
- Ocean-Based Renewable Energy
Why Islands?
Islands driving global change — Managing the seas for a sustainable tomorrow.
While developing island nations are at the forefront of climatic impacts, they are also the leading shepherds of ocean territory, on a per-capita basis.
These islands represent only 3% of the world's population yet manage 30% of the world's exclusive economic zones in the ocean.
This provides an ocean of opportunity for sustainable development for these nations to help counteract economic setbacks of climate change.
Island nations have a disproportionately large opportunity to derive sustainable economic benefits from the ocean.
Why Azuros?
From Idea to Impact — Azuros Connects Island Entrepreneurs with Global Investors.
Azuros provides an online financial infrastructure not otherwise available on islands.
It allows project developers and entrepreneurs to readily connect with the right type of funding from a global pool of investors and philanthropists.
The Azuros team is highly skilled and knowledgeable on blue economy, finance and information technology.
Blending these disciplines provides a unique service for matching thousands of investors with thousands of investee projects to deliver the blue economy at a scale.
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