{"id":1058,"date":"2021-12-06T20:10:05","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T12:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=1058"},"modified":"2023-05-04T10:53:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T02:53:58","slug":"2017-01","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=1058","title":{"rendered":"Growing the Philippines\u2019 Blue Economy: Policy Challenges and Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ronald U. Mendoza* and Sheena A. Valenzuela<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ateneo School of Government
Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1108<\/p>\n\n\n\n

doi.org\/10.57043\/transnastphl.2017.1058<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABSTRACT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The \u201cblue economy\u201d is a version of the \u201cgreen economy\u201d made relevant to our seas and oceans. It is a model of economic development that focuses on the sustainable management and use of natural and other resources in the maritime sector. Given the Philippines\u2019 archipelagic nature and distinct resources and comparative advantages in this sector, this paper examines the challenges and opportunities towards growing the Philippines\u2019 blue economy. It argues for the development of an integrated development plan, as well as the institution to catalyze and carry it out, for the entire blue economy. These should recognize and adequately manage rising risks (e.g. geo-political risks in the West Philippine Sea and risks due to climate change) and utilizes opportunities to leverage the marine economy for rapid and inclusive growth (e.g. tourism sector development, sustainable fisheries management and manufacturing and rehabilitation of ships and naval assets). Ultimately, such a strategy could not only help promote inclusive development, it could also help strengthen the country\u2019s national security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Email: ronmendoza@post.harvard.edu<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Keywords:<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n
blue economy<\/a>, <\/span>Philippines<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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