Mantener los océanos limpios y saludables es crucial para el desarrollo sostenible y la reducción de la pobreza. Esto se refleja en los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de las Naciones Unidas (ODS 14: Vida submarina). Los mercados e instituciones financieras pueden desempeñar un papel fundamental a la hora de impulsar la agenda de sostenibilidad de los océanos. Desde 2017, la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Océanos y la Conferencia Nuestro Océano han reunido alrededor de 1.800 compromisos mensurables y financieros, que han movilizado 108.000 millones de dólares.
Keeping the ocean clean and healthy is crucial for sustainable development and poverty reduction. This is reflected in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 14: Life Below Water). Financial markets and institutions can play a pivotal role in driving the ocean sustainability agenda. Since 2017, the UN Ocean Conference and the Our Ocean Conference have collected around 1 800 measurable and financial commitments, mobilising $108 billion.
Considering the threats the ocean faces, the EIB, as the EU climate bank, has begun to step up its lending and advisory activities in marine-related sectors. The Bank invests in a sustainable blue economy by supporting low-carbon marine solutions, coastal resilience to climate change, preservation and restoration of the ocean’s natural capital, as well as innovation, education and public research linked to the ocean. Between 2018 and 2022, EIB lending to the sustainable blue economy amounted to €6.7 billion, leveraging €23.8 billon of investments.
