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Leading voices, along with our in-house experts, share insights on what can be done to preserve our ocean. Explore our range of feature articles, podcasts and event highlights on nature-based solutions, the circular economy, and achieving a positive ocean impact.

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The Capital Current: the financial flows enabling ocean resilience and returns

Ocean resilience is emerging as a long-term investment theme. Speakers at the Ocean Summit 2026 explored how blue finance, blended capital and better data can help scale solutions in the blue economy.

Jul. 13, 2026

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Ocean entrepreneurship: how to build scalable businesses in the blue economy

While valuing nature – and particularly the ocean’s economic contribution – remains challenging, entrepreneurs are scaling innovative businesses that protect marine ecosystems and unlock benefits for humanity.

Jul. 09, 2026

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The Geopolitical Current: the tides shaping maritime trade and power

At the Ocean Summit 2026, experts considered how geopolitical fragmentation, maritime chokepoints and energy security are elevating the Ocean’s role in global trade, resilience and sustainable transformation.

Jul. 09, 2026

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The Human Current: collaboration, advocacy and influence – the catalysts of change

Deutsche Bank and ORRAA’s Ocean Summit 2026 examined the human dimension of ocean resilience and why action to tackle the climate crisis is more necessary than ever.

Jul. 08, 2026

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The Natural Current: fragile forces underpinning the global economy

Ocean health is central to climate resilience, food security and global prosperity. At the Ocean Summit 2026, discussions focused on the risks facing marine ecosystems and the case for coordinated action.

Jun. 30, 2026

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Ocean Summit 2026: deep currents – the forces moving our world

Deutsche Bank and ORRAA convened leaders from finance, policy, science and entrepreneurship in London on June 23 to explore the forces reshaping ocean resilience, blue finance and the blue economy.

Jun. 25, 2026

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