Ocean Assets Group

Newsletter - July 2024

BlueDeals matches sustainable blue economy SMEs in the Global South with financiers. This initiative was conceived and funded with Asian Development Bank, UNDP and UNEP.

 

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D. Michael Adams, Founder & CEO

 
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Projects that monetize blue natural capital, llike mangroves and coral reefs, have a place in impact portfolios today. IUCN is a leader in educating & supporting this theme

 
IUCN: Blue Natural Capital
 

Blue Alliance, one of our Approved Projects, offers a blended finance facility with sustainability-linked loans and repayable grants - all built on 10-yr community partnerships for 60 MPAs.

 
Blue Alliance website

Blue Foods

Our Blue Foods pipeline includes sustainable aquaculture, seaweed, fish processing and eco-tourism for climate-smart food, community welfare and restored ecosystems.

  • Seaweed: With partners Tathva (Singapore), we are developing a Seaweed Finance Facility to improve access to working capital for seaweed farmers across Asia and Africa.

  • Shrimp: We solve challenges of waste, yield management and carbon emissions for farms, in association with leaders from Indonesia's Young Shrimp Farmers of Indonesia.

Green Shipping

Zero Emission Technology Association (ZESTA), of which we are proud members, convenes innovators, financiers & service providers on the path to Absolute Zero. We defer to ZESTA when advising shipowners on appropriate, affordable technologies.

 
ZESTA website

We focus on short-distance vessels in our Green Shipping pipeline: Ferries & cargo vessels for coastal, intra-island & inland waterways. From simple improvements like hull painting to retrofits & new builds with low-emission fuels, we provide access to finance for SME shipowners in the Global South. Get in touch!

Pollution Control

Our Pollution Control pipeline encompasses capital needs for SMEs in solids, plastics and water treatment. Collection, sorting and recycling are all part of the solution - so vital for coastal nations and island states.

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