This Blueprint focuses on strengthening SPSIs — the mechanisms through which scientific knowledge, policy priorities, and societal perspectives come together — to enable more effective, coherent, and adaptable policy making in the face of complex marine and climate challenges.
It provides a conceptual structure and a set of recommended actions to help policy makers, stakeholders, and practitioners integrate the best available knowledge into marine policy decisions. It proposes two sets of recommended actions—one targeting EGD-related marine policies broadly, and the other focused on specific sectors and policy areas—illustrated with practical examples and lessons learned from the project.
Evidence-informed policy making is key to addressing the growing pressures on marine environments and securing a sustainable future. The Blueprint aims to enhance policy coherence, foster collaboration, and empower stakeholders to use knowledge effectively. By strengthening SPSIs, we can implement policies that are more robust, more adaptable, and better able to respond to climate change, ecosystem degradation, and competing policy goals — all while strengthening public trust and effective policy implementation.
The CrossGov project is funded by the European Union under Grant agreement ID 101060958.
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