Why ocean data and information matters for a blue economy, Pattabhi Rama Rao - Workshop 2
Channel: The Bridge Tank
Date: 01/03/2022

Mr. Pattabhi Rama Rao, Group Director, Ocean Observations, Modelling and Data Assimilation Group, Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), presented ocean data and information as a key element of blue economy, identifying 2 ways forward to support blue economy thanks to data: Develop a national framework to integrate environmental, social and economic data from different stakeholders to stimulate the blue economy; Use of ICT in effectively and efficiently for decisions makers and policy matters. 

The Bridge Tank is in charge of organizing three workshops to understand the way in which Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka adapt to the physical impacts of climate change of the fishery resource and to identify the priorities, the opportunities and the needs for action. By identifying contacts for the AFD with fisheries resource management bodies and influential national or regional think tanks, these workshops aim to open discussion with any stakeholders engaged in this topic. 

This second workshop: Blue Economy in the Bay of Bengal - Implementation Issues, aims to open discussions between experts, policy makers and economic actors to identify gaps and challenges that impede a concrete and efficient implementation of blue economy value chains in the Bay of Bengal region. By linking research and operational approaches, this workshop conducts a collective inventory of data gathering and treatment systems, logistic and financial resources and gaps for sustainable blue economy activities (value chains and social and natural resilience) implementation and acceleration. 

Panel 2: National framework for improved coordination between public, private entities, researchers and implementers

In the Bay of Bengal countries, lack of coordination between public, private entities, researchers and implementers results in difficulty to drive strong, resilient and sustainable blue economy activities. Transversal and transparent coordination is needed to encourage public policy actions and boost public and private investment for blue economy mainstreaming, such as infrastructures related to fisheries activities, access to market, legal framework, and social services for people.

Watch panel 1 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J5Fl... 
Watch panel 2 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnWKG... 

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