According to the United Nations - the blue economy- with an annual economic value estimated at USD$2.5 trillion, is increasingly attracting investors, insurers, banks, and policymakers as a new source of opportunity, resources, and prosperity.

But - with rapid growth comes risk and the threat of loss of natural capital.

On land - we have so called green bonds and loans which look at sustainable projects that tackle issue such as climate change -- but blue finance for ocean preservation is gaining ground. 

In this episode of Eco Money Charles Goddard, Editorial Director, Asia-Pacific, The Economist Intelligence Unit shares more.

According to the United Nations - the blue economy- with an annual economic value estimated at USD$2.5 trillion, is increasingly attracting investors, insurers, banks, and policymakers as a new source of opportunity, resources, and prosperity.
But - with rapid growth comes risk and the threat of loss of natural capital.
On land - we have so called green bonds and loans which look at sustainable projects that tackle issue such as climate change -- but blue finance for ocean preservation is gaining ground.&nbsp;
In this episode of Eco Money Charles Goddard, Editorial Director, Asia-Pacific, The Economist Intelligence Unit shares more.

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