LIVING IN SYMBIOSIS
WITH THE OCEANS
We are developing a new generation of offshore human ecosystems capable of meeting the challenges of island and coastal territories. We believe the best way to understand and protect the Ocean is to learn to work in symbiosis with it. We want to demonstrate that it is possible to adapt to climate change and rising sea levels, without fighting or fleeing the sea.
Based on the current state of scientific knowledge and on mature and emerging technologies, we propose a new form of symbiotic collaboration with the Ocean to transform constraints into opportunities. We want to contribute to the resilience and thriving of vulnerable communities and all the Ocean dwellers.
The initiative led by Indigo Civilization presents a transformative response to the global challenges of climate change, resource scarcity and sea level rise, with a focus on vulnerable island and coastal communities: 410 million people impacted by sea level rise only and by 2100 (World Economic Forum).
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AN INITIATIVE TO FACE
THE GLOBAL CHANGE
A collaborative process with the community of the territory to meet its current and future challenges
A PIONEERING TRANSDISCIPLINARY EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT
An iterative research-action programme to develop an exemplary regenerative blue economy
A NON-PROFIT
ORGANISATION
Serving the sustainable public interest of
vulnerable coastal and island territories
Check our documentation:
SMART OPEN-SEA ECOSYSTEM
- Open-sea Regenerative Blue Economy to transform constraints into opportunities -
Our solution for adaptation and sustainable development is the Smart Open-sea Ecosystem (SOE). This is a maritime territorial extension designed to accommodate an ecosystem of synergistic and regenerative co-activities located beyond the coastlines and lagoons, with the aim of alleviating human pressures on these fragile ecosystems. SOEs serve as adaptive platforms aimed at food and energy self-sufficiency, an inclusive and diversified blue economy, the socio-cultural resilience of the community, and the territory’s adaptation to climate change.
Initiated by Indigo Civilization, a French non-profit organisation recognised as being in the public interest, our methodology is based on co-creation with the local community and combines scientific innovation, cultural respect and collaboration between non-profit, public and commercial organisations. Indigo Civilization coordinates an international network of multidisciplinary world-class expertise to test and validate models that are viable and adaptable worldwide. From concept to operational implementation, we safeguard the interests and ensure the buy-in of all stakeholders: local communities, biodiversity, public authorities and economic actors.
Our action aims to pave the way for a new human-ocean relationship, turning existential threats into opportunities and contributing to 9 of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
