Blue Economy Programme

About this project

Blue Economy encompasses all sectors related to oceans, seas and coasts whether based in the marine environment or on land. Tanzania and the EU have a strong common interest in promoting a Blue Economy aiming at the sustainable use of ocean and coastal resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs creation. Unlocking the potential of the ocean and coastal economies (e.g. in fisheries/mariculture, forestry, renewable energies and eco-tourism sectors) while preserving the environment and biodiversity for climate and disaster resilience will help (i) meet the objective of fostering jobs and growth, (ii) deliver on Tanzania's climate change commitments and (iii) comply with EU priorities and interests in the region. In order to have a maximum impact, this programme will focus on specific cities and ecosytems covering the ¿Swahili coast¿ (i.e. the East of Tanzania from Kenya¿s to Mozambique¿s borders) and the islands in the country¿s Economic Exclusive Zone, including the Zanzibar archipelago.The Overall Objective of the Action is to contribute to green job creation through a climate resilient Blue Economy (¿Blue Jobs¿). It will focus on (i) the environmental protection and a climate-resilient sustainable management of coastal ecosystems, (ii) the support to sustainable and job-intensive businesses in blue economy, including productive uses of the marine and coastal ecosystems, and (iii) a transformative governance and policy reforms.It is aligned with the Global E…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 5Gender Equality
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action
• 14Life Below Water

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Tanzania

Sectors

Fishery developmentTeacher trainingBusiness development servicesEnergy conservation and demand-side efficiencyEnvironmental policy and administrative managementForestry development

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Also contributesBiodiversity · Main focusClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Main focusDisaster risk reduction · Also contributes

Places

TZ - Tanzania

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2023-ACT-60983.

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