Chapter 1
Introduction to the Oceans of Tomorrow:
The Transition to Sustainability
Phoebe Koundouri, Vassiliki Manoussi, and Lydia Papadaki
Abstract Science and technology offer an opportunity to reconcile the protection of
marine ecosystems with the development of sustainable maritime activities, through
an integrated maritime policy. In this context, the European Commission has
developed a strategy with the aim of proposing means for better integrating marine
research with maritime research. To achieve this, the EU increases the integration
between established research disciplines and improves cooperation between all the
stakeholders concerned with seas and oceans. This book focuses on results of
13 projects (This work has received funding from the European Union’s 7th
Framework Program under grant agreement No. 288710 and No. 288192, from the
European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant
agreement No. 675680 and No. 773782, from the European Union’s INTERREG
Balkan-Mediterranean programme under grant agreement MIS 5017160 and from
the European Union’s European Institute of Innovation and Technology under grant
agreement No. 190880, No. 200805, No. 201166, No. 190836, No. 190744,
No. 200068 and No. 200620.) funded by the European Commission. These projects
propose concrete measures and mechanisms to improve the efficiency and excellence of marine and maritime research in order to address the challenges and
opportunities presented by the oceans and seas. This opening chapter provides an
P. Koundouri (*)
School of Economics and ReSEES Laboratory, Athens University of Economics and Business,
Athens, Greece
United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network Europe, Paris, France
EIT Climate–KIC Hub Greece, ATHENA Research and Innovation Center, Athens, Greece
ICRE8: International Centre for Research on the Environment and the Economy, Athens, Greece
e-mail: pkoundouri@aueb.gr
V. Manoussi
ICRE8: International Centre for Research on the Environment and the Economy, Athens, Greece
L. Papadaki
United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network Greece, Athens, Greece
EIT Climate–KIC Hub Greece, ATHENA Research and Innovation Center, Athens, Greece
© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
P. Koundouri (ed.), The Ocean of Tomorrow, Environment & Policy 57,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56847-4_1
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Introduction to the Oceans of Tomorrow:
The Transition to Sustainability
Phoebe Koundouri, Vassiliki Manoussi, and Lydia Papadaki
Abstract Science and technology offer an opportunity to reconcile the protection of
marine ecosystems with the development of sustainable maritime activities, through
an integrated maritime policy. In this context, the European Commission has
developed a strategy with the aim of proposing means for better integrating marine
research with maritime research. To achieve this, the EU increases the integration
between established research disciplines and improves cooperation between all the
stakeholders concerned with seas and oceans. This book focuses on results of
13 projects (This work has received funding from the European Union’s 7th
Framework Program under grant agreement No. 288710 and No. 288192, from the
European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant
agreement No. 675680 and No. 773782, from the European Union’s INTERREG
Balkan-Mediterranean programme under grant agreement MIS 5017160 and from
the European Union’s European Institute of Innovation and Technology under grant
agreement No. 190880, No. 200805, No. 201166, No. 190836, No. 190744,
No. 200068 and No. 200620.) funded by the European Commission. These projects
propose concrete measures and mechanisms to improve the efficiency and excellence of marine and maritime research in order to address the challenges and
opportunities presented by the oceans and seas. This opening chapter provides an
P. Koundouri (*)
School of Economics and ReSEES Laboratory, Athens University of Economics and Business,
Athens, Greece
United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network Europe, Paris, France
EIT Climate–KIC Hub Greece, ATHENA Research and Innovation Center, Athens, Greece
ICRE8: International Centre for Research on the Environment and the Economy, Athens, Greece
e-mail: pkoundouri@aueb.gr
V. Manoussi
ICRE8: International Centre for Research on the Environment and the Economy, Athens, Greece
L. Papadaki
United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network Greece, Athens, Greece
EIT Climate–KIC Hub Greece, ATHENA Research and Innovation Center, Athens, Greece
© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
P. Koundouri (ed.), The Ocean of Tomorrow, Environment & Policy 57,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56847-4_1
1