Empowering Coastal Governance Through Ocean Literacy

<< Objectives >>BlueGOV was designed to support people to make responsible, ocean-conscious decisions in both their professional and daily lives. It raises an important question: Who are these ‘people’ that affect and are affected by the ocean? The answer is everyone, but some more than others - in particular, those with decision-making power. With this in mind, BlueGOV aims to foster a new generation of ocean-conscious leaders and communities ensuring ocean literacy becomes more than a concept but a mindset.<< Implementation >>The main activities we will carry out are:- Research and analysis of OL challenges;- Develop targeted training program and a practical OL toolbox for coastal authorities, along with capacity-building workshops in pilot regions;- Foster meaningful dialogue and collaboration among key actors through stakeholder engagement sessions;- Inspire communities in ocean-conscious behavior through awareness campaign;- Engage policy-making to promote OL adoption in governance frameworks.<< Results >>The core results of BlueGOV will be:- Map of critical needs providing a structured analysis of where OL efforts need the most improvement in governance;- A training program with training contents;- A digital e-learning platform and open-access repository containing practical toolbox with best practices to support lifelong learning;- Community awareness campaign;- Policy recommendations for embedding OL into governance frameworks.