Blue economy, blue finance and ocean governance for achieving sustainable development goals

Abstract This research paper is an attempt to define and analyse the concept of blue economy (BE) its implications for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). study covers aspects such as building a achieve SDGs, importance healthy ocean current future generations, maintaining momentum save ocean, achievements United Nations (UN) conference on Blue Economy, highlights UN World Water Report 2020. specifically analyses health effects threats biodiversity, adaptation mitigation, improved wastewater management, prioritizing water, accessing climate funds, water change, relationship between SDGs well identification key stakeholders. achieved through detailed literature review that identifies global organizations working creating economy, elements development efforts, Convention Law Sea, sustainability equity, governance, international law frameworks, improvement in governance frameworks among other issues. The methodology used attempted develop macro, comprehensive, systematic aggregate database at country level macro parameters, namely finance, BE‐SDGs linkages, development, marine sector, data SDG‐14 (life underwater), SDG‐6 (access safe drinking sanitation), SDG‐3 (good well‐being), optimal management resources scientific techniques, several small reservoirs instead mega projects, catchment dams protect wetlands, soil micro recharging underground aquifers thus reducing need large dams, which has encountered challenges due limitations. results this emphasize broader stakeholder consultations resolve issues relating governance. most important conclusion policy are including Nations, Asian Bank, Bank towards general, particular.