WHAT IS BLUE ECONOMY?

Over the past decade, the Buffalo waterfront has changed from desolate, poorly managed land to a desired destination. This can be attributed in part to the ecological and biological efforts by environmental organizations to improve water quality and the surrounding habitats.  As water quality improves and people are returning to the waterfront for recreation and entertainment, there is a shift in the economy from heavy industry to a tourism-based economy.  These sustainable practices lead to healthy waters and improved economic opportunities for our region, contributing to an emerging blue economy in Buffalo, NY.  

Join us for a discussion on local economic opportunities provided by sustainable water resources and the ecological approaches for reaching these goals.  The conference will further present the policies and laws that protect our waterways, and how these are enforced – or at times, difficult to enforce – and inform on how citizens can affect a healthy, water-based course of action.