COMING UP IN SCEWC4

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ECONOMY

Here you’ll find all the content relating to blue economy that was covered at #SCEWC23.

BLUE ECONOMY

The blue economy holds significant importance, especially for coastal cities, as it is a major driver of job creation, it promotes sustainable practices in the use of marine resources and therefore healthier marine ecosystems.

Yet cities face various challenges in developing the blue economy as they need to invest in data collection to inform decision-making and develop strategies to manage competing interests. How can cities harness the potential of the blue economy for economic growth, environmental sustainability, and improved quality of life for their residents?

Tomorrow.Blue Economy Wold Congress is the new global summit dedicated to promoting and developing the potential of the Blue Economy.

KEY ISSUES AT THE CENTER OF THE DEBATE

Blue Economic Activity

Circularity // Start-up Ecosystem // Innovation Hubs // Ocean-based Industries // Eco-friendly Services // Economy Diversification // Innovation and Technology // Job Creation // Emerging Sectors // Bioeconomy // PPP Partnership // Gender Gap // Reskilling and Upskilling // Talent Attraction // Education and Research // Production Innovation

Marine Environmental Challenges

Marine Ecosystem and Resources // Conservation // Pollution // Climate Change Mitigation // Resilience // Renewable Energy Generation // Water Treatment // Rising Sea // Temperatures and Levels // Acidification // Ecosystem Management // Blue Carbon

Openess to Civil Society

Cultural Activities // Outreach Activities // Marine Culture // Sports and Leisure // Coastal Public Space for People // Tourism // Civic Engagement and Participation // Local Promotion

CONGRESS

SPEAKERS ON STAGE

Just some of the many speakers that joined the debate this year!

Jordi Valls
—

Fourth Deputy Mayor, Area of Economy, Finance, Economic Promotion and Tourism
Barcelona City Council

Paul Holthus
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CEO & President,
World Ocean Council

Lluís Salvadó
—

President,
Port of Barcelona

Juliette Lassman
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Policy Analyst,
OECD

Aurora Catà Sala
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Vice President,
America's Cup Events Barcelona

Jens Meier
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Chief Executive Officer,
Hamburg Port Authority

Erwin Verstraelen
—

Chief Digital & Innovation Officer,
Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Michael DiBernardo
—

Deputy Executive Director, Marketing and Customer Relations,
Port of Los Angeles

Malin Collin
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Deputy CEO & Vice President Strategy and Innovation,
Port of Gothenburg

Koh Chin Yong
—

CIO & Director (IT),
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Vasileios Latinos
—

Head of Climate Resilience and Adaptation,
ICLEI's European Secretariat

Olga Cerezo
—

Director Port Olympic of Barcelona,
B:SM

Birgit Liodden
—

Founder & CEO,
The Ocean Opportunity Lab (TOOL)

Leslie Ryan
—

Event Director,
America's Cup

Jinsun Shin
—

Head of BPA Euro Office,
Busan Port Authority

HIGHLIGHTED SESSIONS

Delve into key issues with world-renowned opinion leaders

07 NOV

16:15 - 17:00H

AUDITORIUM

Navigating the Future of Ports, Cities, and Innovation

High-Level Roundtable

09 NOV

10:05 - 10:15H

AUDITORIUM

Cities for a Blue Economy

Keynote Session

10:15 - 11:00H

AUDITORIUM

Smart Cities Collaborating for a Blue Economy

High-Level Roundtable

CO-CREATED SESSION

Barcelona Declaration: European Cities for European Policymaking and Democracy

08 NOV | 12:45 | Auditorium

Co-created with
Eurocities

More info

EXPO

Some of the Blue Economy organizations that exhibited in the 2023 Exhibition Area.

– BUSAN PORT AUTHORITY
– HAMBURG PORT AUTHORITY
– PORT DE BARCELONA
– PORT OF ANTWERP-BRUGES
– PORT OF GOTHENBURG
– PORT OF LOS ANGELES
– PORT OF MONTREAL
– PORT OF ROTTERDAM
– SMART PORTS: PIERS OF THE FUTURE

PARTNERS

Leading organizations supporting this new initiative

HOSTED BY

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

GLOBAL PARTNER

ACTIVITIES

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Tech Tour Blue Economy 2023

An event designed to help start-ups developing sustainable solutions in the areas of Oceans & Climate and Maritime Supply Chain to boost their investment readiness and build relations with investors.

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ECONOMY