Blue Economy Development Indexss
The Blue Economy Development Index (BEDI), is a platform to strengthen integrated coastal and marine policy governance in the socio-ecological system, thereby encouraging the achievement of SDG-14. BEDI is used to manage the use of resources that emphasizes the principle of sustainability, but at the same time can evaluate the social benefits obtained.
The Blue Economy Development Index (BEDI) is a pivotal platform designed to enhance integrated coastal and marine policy governance, aligning with the goals of SDG-14. Rooted in sustainability, BEDI effectively manages resource utilization while evaluating the social benefits derived. Using a method that calculates a cumulative index for all variables or indicators, annual updates provide insights into trends within each country. Implemented on an online platform in 2021, the BEDI algorithm offers an overall rating scale and indicators, facilitating AIS Forum countries in monitoring and updating crucial indicator data. This comprehensive resource empowers policymakers, academics, civil society organizations, and the private sector to identify and address developmental gaps across diverse sectors of the marine economy. The continued availability of data remains pivotal for refining the BEDI algorithm and advancing its overarching objectives.
Functioning as an analytical tool, it assesses the present utilization of coastal and marine resources across diverse parameters, gauging levels of ecosystem sustainability.
Serving as an instrument for policymakers, it ensures that applied provisions are conducive to aligning natural resource utilization with the primary objectives of sustainable development.
Assists in crafting potential solutions for challenges in implementing the blue economy across different scales, be it local, regional, or international.
Functions as a diplomatic platform, fostering regional and international cooperation for the development of the marine sector.
After a sideline discussion at the Ocean Conference 2017 in New York City and a follow-up Conference on the Archipelagic and Island States Forum in Jakarta in 2017, a common understanding among AIS participating countries was born. The Archipelagic and Island States Forum was then formally established through the adoption of the Manado Joint Declaration during the first Ministerial Meeting of the participating countries on 1 November 2018.
The Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum is a platform designed to include island states and archipelagic countries regardless of their region, size, and development level. A global initiative that brings together 51 archipelagic and island nations to take part in a collective forum addressing challenges of ocean resource usage for sustainable economic growth, climate change resiliency, ocean pollution, emergency management, and the enhancement of sustainable fisheries.
The AIS Forum’s role is to facilitate close cooperation between archipelagic and island states in its four working areas. The forum has fostered connections and collaborative projects through its partnerships with private enterprises, government authorities, universities, NGOs, media and global or regional organisations. This approach aims to create a network of experts, researchers and policymakers who can provide insight and support to the AIS programme.
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