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in a Blue World SYNTHESIS REPORT UNDESA in a B lu e W o rld 2 UNEP, FAO, IMO, UNDP, IUCN, World Fish Center, GRID- Arendal, 2012, Green Economy in a Blue World /greeneconomy and / regionalseas ISBN: 978-82-7701-097-7 Layout by UNEP/GRID-Arendal, www.grida.no UNEP promote environmentally sound practices globally and in our own activities. This publication is printed on fully recycled paper, FSC certified, post-consumer waste and chlorine- free. Inks are vegetable-based and coatings are water- based. Our distribution policy aims to reduce our carbon footprint. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) UNEP coordinates United Nations environmental activities, assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices. It was founded as a result of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in June 1972. Its mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Achieving food security for all - to make sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives – is at the core of all FAO activities, including for fisheries and aquaculture. FAO’s mandate is to raise levels of nutrition, improve agricultural productivity, better the lives of rural populations and contribute to the growth of the world economy. Fisheries and aquaculture have the capacity – if supported and developed responsibly – to contribute significantly to improving the well- being of poor and disadvantaged communities. The vision of FAO for these sectors is a world in which responsible and sustainable use of fisheries and aquaculture resources makes an appreciable contribution to human well-being, food security and poverty alleviation. The FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, in par