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IW:LEARN – International Waters Learning Exchange & Resource Network

IW:LEARN is a global knowledge network that facilitates learning and information sharing among international waters projects and practitioners. Explore their comprehensive platform featuring best practices, case studies, and tools for transboundary water management and ocean governance.

Guides & Manuals

Handbook on Sustainable Ocean Plans

The Guide provides a practical framework to help countries design and implement Sustainable Ocean Plans (SOPs). SOPs are comprehensive, country-driven frameworks to sustainably manage 100% of the ocean area under national jurisdiction.

Owner: Ocean Panel
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BEH Submission Form Guide

A step by step guide to submitting your first opportunity to the Blue Economy Hub.

Owner: CBF
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Gender analysis in non-traditional sectors

Gender analysis was identified as the fundamental starting point for gender mainstreaming in the 1995 Beijing Platform for Action and 1997 agreed conclusions of the UN Economic and Social Council.

Owner: UN Women
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Sustainable blue finance: From guidance to practice

The webinar concludes by emphasizing that sustainable blue finance is becoming increasingly mainstream, requiring collaboration between public and private sectors to develop robust metrics, targets, and investable projects that protect ocean health.

Owner: CBF

CCFC2025 | Panel Discussion Climate financing for conservation in the Caribbean

The Caribbean Conservation Finance Congress 2025 was held on July 30-31, 2025 and brought together a cadre of experts and key stakeholders to highlight the critical role of conservation trust funds in driving measurable impact toward global biodiversity targets at national and regional levels. This year’s focus was especially timely as the global community intensified efforts to meet the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework targets by 2030.

Owner: CBF

Quick Risk Estimation (QRE) Tool

A tool to identifying and understanding current and future risks / stress / shocks and exposure threats to both human and physical assets.

Owner: UNDRR

ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT TOOL

In 2009, Oxfam Canada piloted a set of practical tools to support the implementation of its global capacity strengthening strategy for women’s rights and gender justice with a diverse set of local civil society partners.

Owner: OXFam
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Integrated Ocean Management and Marine Spatial Planning in the OECS

As OECS nations look toward the ocean as their largest natural asset, this e-book serves as a strategic roadmap for transitioning to a sustainable Blue Economy. It provides a comprehensive guide to Marine Spatial Planning (MSP)—a practical framework designed to balance the increasing demands of economic sectors like tourism, fisheries, and shipping with the urgent need to protect fragile marine ecosystems.

Owner: OECS
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Impact Measurement Framework

Comprehensive framework for measuring and reporting project impact.

Assessment Tools PDF

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