March was a busy one for ORRAA! 🌊

From the World Ocean Summit in Montreal to Fiji for Pacific Ocean Finance Week, we have been hosting roundtables and connecting with partners to scale #BlueFinance. 📸

What were your standout ocean finance moments this month? Let us know! 👇

PAAB Establishes Malaysia’s First Sustainable Islamic Finance Framework With Blue Finance Elements KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) — Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB) has established Malaysia’s first sustainable Islamic finance framework that incorporates blue finance elements, with Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) serving as the sole sustainability structuring adviser. PAAB is a wholly owned company of the Minister of Finance (Incorporated) and plays a central role in the government’s efforts, under the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA), to restructure Malaysia’s water services industry towards greater efficiency, improved service quality, and long-term sustainability. In a joint statement today, PAAB and Maybank IB said the framework marks a significant milestone […]

PAAB Establishes Malaysia’s First Sustainable Islamic Finance Framework With Blue Finance Elements #SustainableFinance #IslamicFinance #BlueFinance #Malaysia #WaterServices

Kumu Project of the Week 🌊
Katapult Ocean & Builders Vision’s open-access systems map shows how markets, communities, and ocean ecosystems interact — and where capital can intervene to enable a regenerative ocean economy.
Explore: buff.ly/rHn0uhK
#TheOceanReturns #BlueFinance #SystemsThinking

Unlocking Blue Finance: Trust, Networks, and Champions in Small Island States With less than five years until 2030, small island states are racing to unlock finance for sustainable ocean economies. But they may be overlooking their most valuable asset: people.

🏝️ People may be among the most important yet undervalued assets for unlocking #BlueFinance in #SIDS ➡️ in our latest expert insight Dr Angelique Pouponneau draws on her doctoral research across Belize, Fiji, and Seychelles + reflections from Ambassador Ronald Jumeau

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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Senior Program Officer, Blue Finance - World Wildlife Fund (USA)

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#coralreefs #jobs #worldwildlifefund #reefpositive #seniorprogramofficer #bluefinance #marineprograms #wwf #marinebiology #senior #finance

Your anonymous participation will help strengthen knowledge, guide decision-making, and shape future opportunities in #BlueCarbonFinance across Europe.

#BlueFinance #NatureFinance #PrivateFinance

The ORRAA News Q3 2025 - ORRAA Dear ORRAA Members and Friends, It’s New York Climate Week. We are in a moment of geopolitical flux impacting economies and elections around the world – and we can certainly feel that on the streets of New York. On a positive note, the talk of the town is that the High Seas Treaty secured enough ratifications to […]

📣 Hot off the press: the latest edition of the ORRAA news is here!

Read the full newsletter: oceanriskalliance.org/news/the-orraa-news-q3-2...

#ORRAA #ResilientEconomies #CoastalCommunities #BlueFinance

International Biodiversity Consultants - Marine Blue Finance news

Want to know more on whether #BlueFinance could help #MarineBiodiversity? Student thesis from University of Utrecht may tell you more 🌍

#BioFin #BiodiversityFinance #BlueBonds #MarineEcology

studenttheses.uu.nl/handle/20.50...

Regional Dialogues on Ocean Data, Finance, and Governance for Sustainable Ocean Development These monthly dialogues provide a platform for experts, policymakers, and practitioners in South and Southeast Asia to align efforts in the region on ocean data, finance, and governance for a more sus...

⬆️ This is part of monthly Regional Dialogues co-hosted by @unsw-csdr.bsky.social & #UMT for experts, policymakers & practitioners in S & SE Asia to align efforts on #OceanData, #BlueFinance & governance for a more sustainable and equitable ocean future.

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Innovations in blue finance: What’s next after the UN Ocean Conference? Following the UN Ocean Conference and the Blue Economy and Finance Forum last month, momentum for sustainable blue finance is set to grow further. Part of the New Green Shoots webinar series, this...

🌊 What’s next for #BlueFinance after the UN Ocean Conference?

Join me on 24th July for a webinar on turning ocean finance momentum into real impact.

🔗 Register: ow.ly/B2wQ50Wkrjn
💬 With speakers from @unep.org, @orraanews.bsky.social, @worldwildlife.org & more.

Let’s talk ocean-positive finance 🌍

Regional Dialogues on Ocean Data, Finance, and Governance for Sustainable Ocean Development These monthly dialogues provide a platform for experts, policymakers, and practitioners in South and Southeast Asia to align efforts in the region on ocean data, finance, and governance for a more sus...

2/2 These Regional Dialogues provide a platform for experts, policymakers & practitioners to align efforts in #OceanData, #BlueFinance and governance for a more sustainable and equitable #ocean future.

Join future Dialogues:
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Environmental science and diplomacy at stake at the 3rd UN Oceans Conference Fisheries management, Ocean Data Science,  deep-sea monitoring and some of the highest level diplomats and leaders: At the United Nations Ocean Goverance (UNOC) every possible issue related to oceans ...

📝 🪼 New Blog Post about #UNOC3 🪸 🖥️

#UNOC3 was filled to the brim with discussions on #oceansgovernance #bluefinance and #digitaltwinoftheocean

In their new blog post @pauldunshirn.bsky.social, @arnela10.bsky.social and @wenwenlyu.bsky.social summarize the most pressing issues 👇
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Lagarde: more blue financing needed to protect oceans ECB president Christine Lagarde said there is a need for adaptation and blue financing to protect a vital part of the world economy.

🇪🇺 Christine Lagarde (@president.ecb.europa.eu‬) has warned that we’re fuelling a climate crisis that threatens the oceans 🌊 — and called for more blue finance to protect marine ecosystems.

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#BlueFinance
#OceanEconomy

Lagarde: more blue financing needed to protect oceans ECB president Christine Lagarde said there is a need for adaptation and blue financing to protect a vital part of the world economy.

Why does ocean health matter for financial stability? 🔍

Read the full story here: GreenCB.co/44hnI22

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#BlueFinance
#OceanEconomy
#CentralBanking

Riding the Blue Wave: Unlocking finance for the Sustainable Blue Economy Author: Angelique Pouponneau, Jessica Bridgland and Arlette Schramm The sustainable blue economy refers to the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, environmental sustainability and...

2/2 DYK?
💰 Investment in sustainable ocean projects has been limited, with <1% of the ocean’s total value invested over the past decade
💸 #SDG14 is least funded of all SDGs

▶️ Read more: www.oceanaccounts.org/riding-the-b...

#OceanAccounts #BlueFinance #UNOC3

This morning at #UNOC3 we met with Minister for Water and Flooding, @emmahardymp.bsky.social, after she signed a pledge on behalf of the UK Government to 'Advance Ocean Accounts by 2030' #BlueFinance

🌊 “We must invent a new kind of growth.” — H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco at the Blue Economy Finance Forum.

As ocean risks rise, the #BlueEconomy offers tangible solutions—from marine energy to sustainable ports. The time for ambitious action is now.

#BlueFinance #OceanClimate #UNOC2025

🎬 That’s a wrap for our 1st #UNOC2025 Green Zone side event!

Thanks to speakers & partners for powerful insights on #BlueFinance & island resilience 🌊

📸 Quote cards below 👇
More events to come in the Green & Blue Zones!

#GO4Climate #OCTs #SDG14 #ThreeOceans

Great to speak about “Aligning investment, underwriting and lending activities with building a sustainable #BlueEconomy” at #Bali #Ocean Days. My contribution was part of a session on #BlueFinance. My key takeaways from the event: www.martinkoehring.com/bali-ocean-d... #Indonesia #OceanFinance

Great day in Berlin at @fesonline.bsky.social for the @dvpw.bsky.social Thematic Group Conference on Ocean and Polar Politics. I've presented on #bluefinance and #sustainability. Now looking forward to networking over pizza! 🍕

What a beautiful blue ambiance at the One Planet Summit ! This makes us wonder: are we going to talk about ocean sustainibility ? #oneplanet #oceanforclimate #bluefinance