Assessing the
Role of Social and Solidarity Initiatives in exploring Blue Economy: Evidences from
Indian Sundarbans
Laha Arindam
Disaster Advances; Vol. 14(7); 10-18;
doi: https://doi.org/10.25303/147da1021; (2021)
Abstract
Blue economy approach can mitigate the impacts of climate change on marine and coastal
ecosystems. Sundarbans landscape is posed by the climate change of the region as
reflected in the continued global warming, rising sea level, erosion of island area
and increased frequency of cyclones. Thematic mapping of the Sundarbans region reveals
a high ecological security in this region, whereas it is characterised by insecure
economic efficiency and social equity
Through participatory observation methods, qualitative information of the operation
of selected Social and Solidarity Economic (SSE) initiatives is screened in this
study in the light of three sustainability pillars of the blue economy: ecological
conservation measures, economic sustainability and social development services.
Empirical evidence reveals a variation in the performance of the SSE actors, which
is conditioned upon their scale of operation, level of financial assistance and
range of activities.
