A geographical Vision for Planning and Developing a Sustainable Blue Economy in the Republic of Yemen

Abstract

The Yemeni economy is suffering from the systematic destruction of its vital infrastructure, and a catastrophic exacerbation of its problems, which creates an urgent need to innovate new sustainable solutions, Investing in Yemen’s maritime geography as an entry point to economic recovery is a must, It possesses enormous maritime potential, but it is either stalled or It is not being used optimally, Therefore, the research aimed to propose a strategic framework for planning and developing sustainable blue economy activities in Yemen as a roadmap that helps official authorities effectively transition to it now and in the future, To achieve this, the research relied on a combination of a number of methods, including: the descriptive analytical method, the comparative analytical method, the inductive and deductive methods, and the interview as the main tool, in addition to the cartographic method, The research reached a number of results, the most important of which are: the availability of numerous existing and emerging marine components and opportunities with high investment growth potential for developing the blue economy in Yemen, However, its development process faces a number of environmental, economic, and security challenges that must be taken into consideration and addressed to sustain the benefits of this economy, The research proposed a vision for planning and developing the sustainable blue economy in Yemen, He recommended a number of recommendations, the most important of which are: adopting the preparation of a national strategy for the development of the blue economy in Yemen, spatial reorganization of the marine space, and encouraging the private sector to invest in future technology and innovation in the field of the marine economy.