New learning resources on the One Ocean Learn platform
Two new resources have been added to our One Ocean Learn platform: a new Learning Pathway on the objectives, ambiguities and challenges of the blue economy; and a new art exhibition on the vulnerability of island nations and their unique connections to the ocean.
Learning Pathway: Understanding the Blue Economy
A new learning pathway, Understanding the Blue Economy, has been launched on the One Ocean Learn knowledge-translation platform. This learning pathway introduces the Blue Economy and its diverse definitions, aims and objectives toward harmonising ecological sustainability, social equity, and economic growth. It offers learners insights into the multifaceted dimensions of the Blue Economy, alongside with the challenges that come with this framework.
The learning pathway consists of three modules. Module 1 covers the widely accepted definitions of the Blue Economy amongst the ambiguity that has persisted in defining the concept and its role in achieving sustainable development of the ocean sector. Module 2 delves into the complexities and challenges inherent to the Blue Economy, focusing on the tensions, contradictions, and trade-offs that arise when attempting to balance ecological sustainability, economic growth, and social equity. Module 3 focuses on the imperative of Blue Justice within the broader context of the Blue Economy.
This learning pathway was developed by Hub early-career researcher, UNITAR trainee and EARTH Scholar, Aphiwe Moshani (University of Cape Town, South Africa).
Artwork by Kneyone Murray
New Exhibition: Island Abstractions
A new exhibition has been added to the One Ocean Learn platform that features paintings by Kneyone Murray, a young SIDS Blue Global Alliance Ambassador.
The five abstract paintings created by Kneyone offer us a glimpse of his thinking on the ocean. Hailing from Trinidad and Tobago, in his artistic expression Kneyone brings together reflections on the vulnerability of islands and island nations as they experience the accelerated rhythms of change on our planet that is inextricably linked to the health of the ocean. The paintings celebrate awe at the ocean, its life-giving power, and the ethereal beauty of marine flora and fauna, but also warns of the vulnerabilities and threats faced by the ocean from climate change. These include the fate of islands faced with rising ocean tides, and many other less predictable shifts in our environment.
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