Exploration of a SWIO Blue Incubator/Accelerator to support inclusive economic development of coastal communities

The event will be a three-day workshop from February 8th to February 10th, 2022, convened by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The workshop aims to establish a vibrant community of practice across the region, bringing together organizations working to support the sustainable development of coastal communities. Additionally, it seeks to create a collaborative ecosystem of partners interested in developing a shared "Hub" that will serve coastal communities and organizations working alongside them. This Hub will focus on providing capacity, resources, and support for ideation, incubation, and acceleration of initiatives while also facilitating seed and development funding to scale projects through portfolio-level strategies.