Institutional Capacity Development for a Sustainable Blue Economy in Libya.

About this project

Libya possesses a vast yet underutilized maritime asset—its 1,900-kilometer Mediterranean coastline—which holds transformative potential for advancing sustainable economic diversification, enhancing coastal resilience, and preserving marine biodiversity. However, decades of reliance on hydrocarbons, fragmented governance, and environmental degradation have left the country’s marine sectors—such as fisheries, aquaculture, marine tourism, blue trade, and coastal resource management—underdeveloped and ecologically vulnerable. Marine industries contribute less than 2% to national GDP, while over 60% of coastal ecosystems remain unmonitored or degraded due to pollution, overfishing, and weak enforcement. In response, this project represents a strategic first step toward establishing a national Blue Economy Strategy aligned with Libya’s development priorities and regional commitments under the African Union’s Blue Economy Strategy (2020–2030). It will catalyze inclusive and sustainable ocean-based growth while serving as a platform for biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, and employment generation, particularly for youth and coastal communities.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 6Clean Water and Sanitation
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 13Climate Action
• 14Life Below Water

Published by

United Nations Development Programme · Multilateral

Countries

Libya

Sectors

Sanitation - large systemsBasic sanitationEnvironmental education/trainingEnvironmental research

Funded by

Italian Min. for Foreign Affairs, UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Implemented by

UNDP

Accountable

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Published by United Nations Development Programme to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 5 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41114-PROJECT-01004650.

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