Support transitions to sustainable blue/green economies

Our Strategic Priority: Support the transition to a sustainable blue/green economy.

We will: Work collaboratively to support the transition to sustainable blue/green economies, linking nature recovery to economic prosperity and societal wellbeing

Our role in realising success:

• JNCC advises UK competent authorities on plans and projects in the UK offshore marine area that could affect biodiversity and nature recovery.
• JNCC works with UK governments and other sectors to identify and develop innovative financing mechanisms for nature-positive projects and strengthen green finance/markets to increase flow of private investment into nature.
• JNCC supports UKOTs and ODA countries with evidence, advice, and adoption of natural capital approaches, enabling implementation of innovative demonstration projects to build sustainable livelihoods and businesses.
• JNCC provides policy and operational advice on international trade in endangered species and illegal wildlife trade, ensuring ongoing compliance and reductions in pressures on biodiversity from illegal and unsustainable trade.
• JNCC supports the development of an evidence base that enables targeting of investment to deliver ecosystem services through enhancing biodiversity or reducing the pressures upon it.

What wider success looks like in 2030: Spatial prioritisation of land and sea integrates nature conservation and recovery with demands from economic activities, to achieve sustainable economies. Industries objectively assess impacts from their activities, driving sustainable growth whilst minimising impacts on biodiversity. UK and international partners understand and value nature’s role in improving related challenges, such as economic development, public health, wellbeing, food and energy security and disaster resilience.