Policy considerations when developing a sustainable blue economy: Pre-Survey

Introduction

The Commonwealth Blue Charter team has engaged specialists to develop online training modules and supporting materials to assist the 10 Blue Charter Action Groups.

This survey relates to training on Sustainable Blue Economy. In this module we will consider policy considerations for developing a sustainable blue economy, including defining the Blue Economy, gaps in ocean governance, possible policy approaches, and blue financing opportunities.

To help us tailor the training to your needs, we'd like to learn a little more, so please take a few minutes to register your interest and provide feedback on the following questions...

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* 1. What is your name?

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* 2. What is your job title?

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* 3. What is the name of your organisation or institution?

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* 4. What is your email address?

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* 5. Which one of the following best describes your current job responsibilities?

Policy making

Project development/management

Science/research

Civil society/social

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How old are you?

Under 30 years

30 years or over

I'd rather not answer this question

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* 7. How would you describe your gender?

Female (including transgender women)

Male (including transgender men)

Prefer not to say

Prefer to self describe as (please specify)

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* 8. Which country are you from?

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* 9. Which of the following sessions would you prefer to attend?

26 and 27 May (1300 - 1700 BST)

09 to 10 June (0300 - 0700 BST)

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* 10. Would you be able to attend the course on both days for 4 hours each

Yes, on both days

Yes, but only on one day

Yes, but only some parts of the course

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* 11. Would you be able to attend the course on both days for 4 hours each

Yes, on both days

Yes, but only on one day

Yes, but only some parts of the course

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* 12. How do you rate your current understanding of a sustainable blue economy?

It is a new concept for me

I have some idea

About average

Good

Excellent

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* 13. Which module sounds like the most relevant to your requirements? (Select only one.)

Module 1: Introduction to sustainable blue economy

Module 2: Ocean governance: Gaps, challenges and developments

Module 3: Policy framework, approaches and processes

Module 4: Policies, principles and initiatives for blue financing

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* 14. Are there any other topics which you would like to learn/focus on during this training?

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* 15. The course encourages peer learning. Would you be open to presenting a short case study (5-10 minutes) of your country in ‘Country Experience Sharing’ session which is planned in breakout rooms?

Yes

Maybe

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* 16. As part of our training, we intend to use the online meeting software Zoom. Do you have access to this for training purposes?

Yes

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* 17. Please note that this training will be recorded and shared with all participants. By ticking this box you consent for recording this training.

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 18. On a scale of 1-5, what is the overall rating you would give to the last online (live) course you attended, with 5 being excellent. (If you don’t remember your last online course, just skip this question.)

Not applicable (please specify)