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SIF Oceans - Together for Our Oceans

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Solutions Initiative Forum (SIF) is an action-oriented one-day event where business, policy, civil society and academia come together to promote sustainable solutions.

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Find out more about the solutions in the Oceans Solutions Report.

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A Sustainable Use of Our Oceans is Possible.

On May 16, 2017, in collaboration with the Maritime Cluster of West Sweden, we gathered over 100 entrepreneurs, business representatives, investors, researchers and decision makers to promote more sustainable solutions for our oceans. We launched the Oceans Solutions Report, showcasing some examples of Nordic solutions to show that a sustainable use of our oceans is possible.

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Together for oceans

“The solutions are out there. Now we need to create strong collaborations between different stakeholders and we also need to join forces to communicate around the solutions related to SDG14”*
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SIF Oceans was the first edition of SIF and it provided an interactive meeting arena to identify and promote available solutions from Northern Europe focusing on four challenges:

  • Marine litter solutions – focusing on collecting, recycling and replacing plastic.
  • Smart and Clean Energy for All – solutions focusing on marine renewable energy such as sea current, wave and tidal energies, as well as reducing greenhouse emissions from shipping.
  • Finding sustainable protein sources – solutions focusing on production of marine food for humans and livestock.
  • Marine pollution – solutions focusing on reducing emissions of environmental pollutants.

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*Anna Nordén Program Manager of SDSN Northern Europe.

The Oceans Solutions Report

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Action points suggested

The action points suggested from SIF Oceans was presented at the Swedish Water Management Conference. The actions was a result of a collaborative group discussion during SIF Oceans between entrepreneurs, industry, investors, researchers and decision makers.

Legislation

  • Review of incentives for sustainable solutions
  • Forbid plastic bags
  • Improve manufacturers responsibility for plastics

Create test beds

  • Investments and simple rules for test beds that demonstrate innovations in the scaling phase.
  • Communication

Create best practice protocols primarily to reach investors

  • Assume the sustainability index for marketing and communication
  • Develop joint communication campaigns
  • Action Points (pdf)

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