THE GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTER
The GRDC Research Programme on Oceans, Coasts and Small Islands
So what influence do oceans have on our life?
And we on the oceans? Why should we care??
 About
GDRC's Oceans, Coasts and Small Islands programme aims to explore the intertwined challenges at the interface of marine and coastal environments - recognizing their critical role in climate resilience, human livelihoods and biodiversity.

Through focused research on issues such as the blue economy, coastal erosion and small island development, the programme offers policy-analyses, case studies and explainers that examine the governance, technology and community dimensions of sustainable ocean, coastal and island development.


Highlights
of GDRC
Research
Message in a Bottle: Managing the World's Oceans
Policy Analysis Series E-131.

Blue Carbon: The Role of Coastal Ecosystems in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
Policy Analysis Series - E-198.

Coastal Area Management: The CAM Continuum
Policy Analysis Series E-011.

The Environmental Primacy of Small Islands: Island Development Policies of Japan
Case Study Series E-010.

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What is GDRC doing now?
   Currently, GDRC is focussing on issues related to a "blue" economy [Oceans], beach erosion/nourishment [Coasts], and waste management [small islands].

Have a look at the planned publications under this programme

Read GDRC's flagship magazine: Blue Planet Watch [via Flipboard]:

Research Resources
Research Resources on
Elsewhere
in GDRC
 ■ Document: Water as an Energy Source: Wave, Tide and Hydroelectric Energy
■ Feature collection: UEM: Urban Water Resources Management
■ Feature collection:UEM: Wave and Tide Energy
This programme is a part of:
More information on GDRC's Environment sphere
  GDRC's Environment Sphere  
The GDRC Programme on Oceans, Coasts and Small Islands is a partner of:
     
GIN:
Global
Island
Network


GDRC endorses and supports the SDG #14: Life Below Water

View publications of this programme.
Current Pubs
Future Pubs