Blue Sustainable Development

As the intersection of science, environment and socio-economics at sea, BLUE explores how these interdisciplinary dimensions combine for community development and marine ecosystem conservation. It introduces the economics of the ocean and provides a foundation in environmental economics and ecosystem services with recent case studies.
 

program: Science & Society, Blue Managers
code name: BLUE
module family: #Science & Society  
credits: 6 ECTS
semester: Fall (semester 1)

UN Sustainable Development Goals:

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

 Students should

  • should integrate science, economics, and socio-economic factors in proposing solutions for community development and marine ecosystem conservation.
  • gain foundational knowledge in environmental economics, focusing on how economic principles apply to the ocean and its resources.
  • understand and appreciate the concept of ecosystem services, recognizing how these services contribute to sustainable development and human well-being.
  • acquire knowledge about the various sectors of blue growth, including fisheries, aquaculture, sustainable tourism, biotechnology, and marine energy, understanding their roles and impacts in sustainable development.
  • learn and apply conservation management techniques that combine protection, innovative and sustainable finance models, and active stakeholder engagement to effectively manage marine resources.
  • understand and apply principles of marine spatial planning to balance ecological, economic, and social objectives
  • develop and demonstrate effective communication skills by articulating complex concepts both verbally and in written forms, including in examination and workshop presentations.

TOPICS

  • Environmental economics & policy
    • economics
    • sustainable development, UN SDGs
    • ecosystem services
    • marine spatial planning
  • The sectors of the blue growth
    • fisheries & aquaculture
    • sustainable coastal tourism
    • marine biotechnology
    • maritime transport
    • blue energy
    • deep-sea mining
  • Conservation management
    • management plan
    • business plan
    • financing strategy (conservation finance)
    • stakeholders' engagement

INSTRUCTORS

  • Christophe Mocquet (Université Côte d'Azur), module coordinator
  • Denis Boissin (SKEMA Business School)
  • Marie-Yasmine Dechraoui Bottein (ECOSEAS, Université Côte d'Azur)
  • Timothée Cook (Blue Seeds)
  • Guillaume Le Port (Blue Seeds)
  • Mandy Lombard (Nelson Mandela University, South Africa)
  • Professional guest speakers (panels)

ASSESSMENT

  • Written examination 
  • Conservation bootcamp workshop 
  • Environmental economics & policy worksop
The other Semester 1 modules

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