Sasakawa Peace Foundation aims to help catalyze U.N. ocean talks
The 2025 U.N. Ocean Conference, with the theme “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean,” will take place from June 9 to 13 in Nice, France. In a recent interview with The Japan Times, President Atsushi Sunami of the ...
SPF institute advances ocean policy-science nexus
Achieving a sustainable ocean requires effective policies, institutional transformation and stakeholder collaboration. The Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation undertakes policy research, facilitates stakeholder dialogue and supports interdisciplinary science, education and human resource development. The institute, established in 2002, was merged ...
Bonds catalyze financing for ‘blue economies’
Mobilizing financial resources is one of the key policy pillars for promoting sustainable “blue economies.” A number of innovative financing mechanisms and approaches have been explored around the world. One such approach is the issuance of bonds for blue economies, commonly known as “blue ...
Coral destruction and bleaching are among the adverse consequences of the warming of ocean waters, the increasing intensity of typhoons, the development of coastal lands and worsening marine pollution. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, adopted in 2022, calls for action to restore at least ...
Fish stocks are being depleted for multiple reasons, one of which is the destruction of fish habitats and spawning grounds. A venture company based in Okayama called Kaiyo Kensetsu — which means “ocean construction” — has been promoting innovative approaches to restoring these critical ...
Charting a new future with the Blue Ocean Dome
The oceans, covering over 70% of our planet, are the foundation of life on Earth. They provide essential resources — food, oxygen, climate stability — and support countless industries and cultures worldwide. Yet today, they face escalating threats: Pollution, climate change and overexploitation are ...
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines leads way in sustainable shipping
Ships carry around 90% of internationally traded goods, by volume. Safe, timely and efficient maritime transportation is essential for delivering food, energy, medicine and other vital items to people across the globe, thereby supporting livelihoods and economic development. Maritime transportation experienced a sharp decline during ...
