SwAM Ocean – reducing poverty with blue economy
We aim to reduce poverty and create prosperity through the development of a sustainable and climate-adapted blue economy. We promote opportunities, choices, security, voice, and access to resources for people living in poverty.
What we do
- Develop and make marine data and environmental assessments accessible for national marine management authorities
Provide methods to strengthen cross-sectoral and inclusive marine spatial planning for key personnel in national marine planning processes - Provide strategic structures and tools to exercise effective and adaptive management of marine ecosystems with marine managers and institutions
- Train key actors in marine management through ’train-the-trainer’-programs to build institutional capacity
- Provide expertise in sustainable ocean governance and management to regional sea conventions and international partners
Who we are
SwAM is the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management, a Swedish government agency. We work on behalf of the government and parliament. We protect, restore and ensure sustainable use of lakes, rivers, stream and the sea.
What our partners say
”Our collaboration with SwAM is one of the most active and productive”
“A great example of working together between global areas and regions.”
”Working with the Swedish team has been very, very good … They have been very supportive, both technically, and on a human level as well.”
“Every day I am learning new and different things which will help me in the future”
Our thinking
- Collaborative
- Ecosystem based
- Poverty reducing
A partner, not a fund
SwAM Ocean is not a fund, nor a donor. Instead, SwAM Ocean rests on collaboration. Together with you, we build experience and bring change for the better.
Financed by Sida
SwAM Ocean is financed by Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
Report suspicions of corruption, irregularities and other wrongdoings
If you suspect any corrupt practices, irregularities, or other wrongdoings related to our agency’s operations, we kindly ask you to report these to us.
