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Summary

Making Waves: World Bank Support for the Blue Economy, 2012–23 is an independent evaluation assessing the World Bank’s implementation of its blue economy approach from 2012 to 2023. The analysis reveals both achievements and gaps in advancing a sustainable, integrated ocean economy that balances economic growth, environmental health, and social equity.

Key Insights at a Glance

1. Articulation of the Blue Economy:

   • The World Bank successfully elevated the blue economy concept globally through analytics, reports, and partnerships, highlighting its potential for sustainable growth.
   • However, its corporate definition of the blue economy remains narrow, omitting critical elements like restorative potential, social equity, and strong connections to climate change, biodiversity, and circular economy goals seen in partner initiatives.

2. Country Diagnostics and Policy Framing:

   • Blue economy references were common in diagnostics (Systematic Country Diagnostics, Country Climate and Development Reports) for small island developing states but were inconsistently articulated in coastal nations.
   • While analytic inputs helped clients develop blue economy strategies, the focus often remained on sector silos, limiting cross-sectoral synergy and trade-off discussions.

3. Operationalizing Blue Economy Aims:

   • The World Bank demonstrated effective governance models in the Caribbean (e.g., Caribbean Regional Oceanscape Project), but other regions often relied on sector-specific entry points rather than holistic, enabling reforms.
   • Missed opportunities arose in sustaining diagnostic-to-operation follow-through and maintaining long-term engagement needed for policy transitions.
   • Projects increasingly align with blue economy guidance (e.g., fisheries toolkit), but uptake remains uneven, especially regarding climate resilience and social outcomes.

4. Role of PROBLUE:

   • The multidonor trust fund was instrumental in knowledge generation and early-stage support but needs clearer articulation of holistic blue economy principles to drive robust investment operations in sectors like tourism and transport.

5. Recommendations:

   • Update corporate definitions to include equity, restoration, and stronger ties to global sustainability goals.
   • Ensure blue economy considerations are embedded in country strategies, coherent sector operations, and wider participatory spatial planning.
   • Deepen partnerships at regional and sectoral levels and strategically leverage PROBLUE for sustaining cross-sector integration.

This forward-looking evaluation underscores the urgency for refined World Bank strategies to maximize the potential of the blue economy in addressing systemic challenges like climate change, marine pollution, and resource depletion, while ensuring inclusive and equitable benefits for coastal communities.