| AIVP | International Association of Cities and Ports |
| ASEAN | Association of Southeast Asian Nations |
| CZMP | Coastal zone management plans |
| EIB | European Investment Bank |
| EMFF | European Maritime and Fisheries Fund |
| EPR | Extended producer responsibility |
| ETS | Emissions Trading System |
| EU | European Union |
| GDP | Gross domestic product |
| GHG | Greenhouse gas |
| GVA | Gross value added |
| MPA | Marine protected area |
| MSP | Marine spatial plan |
| NbS | Nature-based solutions |
| NGO | Non-governmental organisation |
| ODA | Official development assistance |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
| PES | Payments for ecosystem services |
| R&D | Research and development |
| RBMP | River basin management plan |
| RBO | River basin organisation |
| RISC | Resilient, inclusive, sustainable and circular |
| RRP | Recovery and Resilience Plan |
| SDG | United Nations Sustainable Development Goal |
| SIDS | Small island developing state |
| SMEs | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| UCLG | United Cities and Local Governments |
| UfM | Union for the Mediterranean |
| UK | United Kingdom |
| UN | United Nations |
| UNCTAD | United Nations Conference on Trade and Development |
| UNDP | United Nations Development Programme |
| UNEP | United Nations Environment Programme |
| UNESCO | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |
| UN-Habitat | United Nations Human Settlements Programme |
| US | United States |
The Blue Economy in Cities and Regions
A Territorial Approach
