Financing the Blue Shift: From Pledges to Regenerative Capital
Wed 17 Sep 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm (GMT+8:00)
Impact Forum (Level 4 Suntec Convention Centre)
If finance doesn’t flow like the ocean—layered, interconnected, and regenerative—it won’t sustain what sustains us. Can we place those who live and work with the sea at the helm of ocean finance?
The ocean sustains all life on Earth — regulating our climate, feeding billions, and anchoring the entire economies of – yet it remains one of the most under-capitalised frontiers. In 2023, just $25 billion was invested in the blue economy—far short of the $175 billion needed annually to protect and regenerate this vast ecosystem. This plenary dives into what it will take to close this gap through real, deployed capital that rewires ocean finance for impact.
A new wave of ocean funds is combining philanthropy, private capital, and industry leadership to build regenerative ocean finance. True scale, however, requires better integration between those working at sea and those shaping financial systems. Drawing on insights from BEFF and OceanX, and inspired by TPC Chairman Frederick Tsao’s UNOC call to action, the plenary will unite key stakeholders—from investors to policymakers—to move from vision to action.
