Future-Proofing Against Climate Change
As climate change continues to disrupt the ocean and it's various ecosystems and processes, the need to build protection against weather and other climate events has never been greater. This is particularly prevalent in coastal areas, where communities and livelihoods are particularly vulnerable to hazards.
While there are many benefits to building communities near the ocean, there are a significant number of threats they are susceptible to. NOC works to help understand the needs of these communities and help translate that into tangible and effective infrastructure that will help protect against outside threats posed by the ocean.
NOC's Sustainable Marine Economy Mission
A sustainable marine (or “blue”) economy balances the growing use of ocean resources with the urgent need to protect marine ecosystems. As demand rises across industries like energy, shipping, aquaculture and tourism, there’s increasing pressure on the ocean to deliver economic growth, but without long-term harm to biodiversity, coastal communities or the climate.