The Blue Economy refers to the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, and ocean ecosystem health (World Bank).
Singapore’s blue economy initiatives were previously focused more on reducing energy usage, waste and carbon footprint, but recently, other opportunities have now been further explored in the areas of marine renewables (e.g. marine solar using Floating Photo-Voltaics), sustainable food production in coastal and marine environments (CME), water production through desalination of sea water, and sustainable marine transportation through vessel electrification. Multiple demands on the use of Singapore’s limited coastal and marine areas will require holistic planning, continuous community engagement and affording businesses the opportunity to transform.
The training course dives into the basics of the blue economy and technologies, solutions, innovations, and synergies in sectors such as: energy (e.g. renewables), aquaculture, fishing, tourism, maritime transport(e.g. ports, shipping, vessels), water, environment, waste management, hydrogen, blue carbon, and more.
In Southeast Asia (and the wider Asia Pacific Region), there is currently a lack of blue economy expertise and supply chain. Singapore can gain the first-mover advantage in region and secure market share leveraging its advanced marine and offshore engineering sector (M&OE) and maritime industry, and through the provision of sustainable development-related solutions (e.g. products, services, technologies, etc) for various sectors.
- Architects, Green Designers, Construction
- Energy Transition Professionals
- Marine and Offshore Industries
9 AM to 5 PM
8 Hours
1. Introduction to the Blue Economy and Key Sectors
2. Sustainable Practices in Blue Economy Sectors
3. Building a Sustainable Blue Economy
All participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance from SEAS upon completion.
SCEM: 6.5 PDU Points
GMAP: 2
PE PDU: TBA
At the end of the course, participants are expected to:
1. Understand the scope of the Blue Economy – understanding the key sectors, a range of technologies, solutions, and synergies.
2. Understand some Sustainable Practices in Blue Economy Sectors including business models , economic benefits and opportunities for sustainable innovation
3. Understand and appreciate elements and possible pathways for Building a Sustainable Blue Economy including Integration intro policies and frameworks, Tools for monitoring and evaluation, as well as Collaboration and partnerships
Dr. Michael Abundo is a green (and blue) techno-preneur who specializes in Marine Renewable Energy (with pilot projects in small island developing states and ‘tropical’ solutions) and other technology-enabled, innovation-infused sustainability transitions. He CEO of OceanPixel Pte Ltd (an industry partner of the Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre), concurrently an R&D Program Integration Manager at Nanyang Technological University, and handles visiting & consulting engagements with Asian Development Bank, UNDP, and various univiersities in Southeast Asia.
He has over 20 years of experience in various roles in the Innovation and Research, Development, & Demonstration (RD&D) Ecosystems of the Asia-Pacific Region working with academe, industry, and government. He has contributed to the inclusion Marine Renewable Energy into South East Asia’s Energy mix at various scales (e.g. energy harvesting, micro-grid, grid-tied/large scale)and for a spectrum of applications (e.g. vessel, ports, aquaculture, etc).
Michael is handling R&D/Project collaborations between industry, academe, and government focusing on Digitalization, Data Processing and Management, Autonomous Vehicles (land, air, sea -surface and underwater), Internet-of-Things (IoT), Human Factors, etc in applications such as robotics, food security, resiliency, energy, defense, traffic management (air and vessel), sustainable operations, and the wider Blue Economy.
He has successfully initiated, executed, and handed-over a community-based energy intervention programmes especially for accelerated post-disaster recovery with a sustainability plan involving various stakeholders (e.g. NGOs, Academe, Industry, local gov’t).
| Course Fee Payable | ||
|---|---|---|
| Original Fee | Before GST | With GST (9%) |
| Course Fee | $500.00 | $545.00 |
Standard Rate: $500 (Before GST)
SEAS Member: $450 (Before GST) [Apply SEASMEMBER10 promo code upon check out]
SCEM: $475 (Before GST) [Apply SCEM5 promo code upon check out]
Please apply respective promo codes upon check out if you are eligible for the above discount for SEAS Member or SCEM. For verification purposes, please provide your SCEM or SEAS Member registration number in the application form.
Please note that prices are subject to change.