Adaptive Destination Management
Leaders rely on robust evidence for decision-making. I offer international, and local, consulting for the Blue Economy.
Key aspects:
🌿Inclusive Stakeholder Collaboration
🌿Long-term Resilience and Adaptability
🌿Nature-based Solutions & Sustainability
🌿DRR
🌿Experience with other knowledge systems including, but not limited to, Mātauranga Māori
Find out about innovation facilitation and my story
20th November 2025: Join me on 20th November at Te Au Pūngao where I'll discuss the report released last month (described below).
10 October 2025: To coincide with the 8th International Adaptation Futures Conference (AF2025) in Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand, I released my recent, related Postgraduate Studies report to stimulate action following the 2021, 2022 and 2025 severe weather events in Marlborough.
Citation:
Early, D.A. (2025). Enhancing Blue Economy Tourism Management in the Marlborough Sounds: The potential use of Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). Bluewater Endeavours. Aotearora New Zealand. www.BluewaterEndeavours.co.nz
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