From November 5th to 7th, Barcelona will host the 6th Smart Ports: Piers of the Future, an event that brings together port operators and experts in innovation, sustainability and the blue economy from around the world. These sessions will define key strategies to promote the blue economy and discuss the future of the ports sector, with a focus on the responsible use of resources and the opportunities offered by marine ecosystems.
Smart Ports: Piers of the Future is part of the Tomorrow.Blue Economy conference at the Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) for the second year in a row. The event, which focuses on the blue economy, is hosted by Fira de Barcelona in cooperation with the Port of Barcelona. The World Ocean Council (WOC), an international business organization in the field of sustainable ocean economy, through Barcelona City Council and Barcelona Activa. Under the initiative of Ports of Barcelona, “Smart Ports: Piers of the Future” will bring together representatives and innovation experts from the initiative’s member ports, such as Antwerp-Bruges, Busan, Gothenburg, Hamburg, Los Angeles and Rotterdam. A special port will be held. Guests from Shanghai, Ningbo, Seattle, Quebec, Long Beach Port (USA), etc. The merger of the two parliaments will strengthen Barcelona’s leadership in the blue economy sector around the world.
Under the motto “Creating ports that inspire”, this international reference conference will have a clear focus on ports of the future, port-city relations, the blue economy, innovation and sustainability. Therefore, sessions will be held on topics such as introducing disruptive technologies and start-ups in the ports sector, opening up to citizens, promoting the blue economy, and changing port business models with the goal of sustainability in unpredictable conditions. It is scheduled to be held. achieve.
One of the novelties this year is a collaboration between C40 Cities, a global network of cities fighting climate change, and participants of the C40 Green Ports Forum, an event also taking place from 6 to 8 November in Barcelona. is. Facilitate the exchange of knowledge and sustainable solutions between participating ports.
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In addition to “Smart Ports: Piers of the Future, Tomorrow,” the Blue Economy World Congress (TBEWC) will also include the Sustainable Oceans Summit (SOS) and Global Blue Finance, hosted by the World Oceans Council (WOC).・Includes Summit (BlueFIN). Develop innovative financial solutions that foster business collaboration and foster the growth of the blue economy. TBEWC’s philosophy is to try to respond to one of the great challenges of our time. It’s about harnessing the resources provided by marine ecosystems, which cover 71% of the Earth’s surface, in a sustainable and responsible way. A source of wealth for the happiness of 21st century society.
During the Smart Ports presentation, Luis Salvado, President of the Port of Barcelona, highlighted the potential of Barcelona, and in particular its port, to become an innovation hub for the blue economy, with a global perspective. People, organizations and infrastructure will transform the Port of Barcelona into a unique platform for promoting the blue economy, sustainability and maritime innovation. ”
Hugo Valenti, Director of TBEWC and Smart Cities Expo World Congress, said: “This is an essential part of completing the consideration on the forced green transition of cities and focusing on the management of coasts, seas and oceans. ”, he emphasized. And they offer great opportunities if we know how to do it carefully. ”
Lorenzo Di Pietro, general director of Barcelona Activa, said: “Barcelona will see a more ambitious version of Tomorrow.Blue Economy, integrated into the Smart Cities Conference and working with WOC as an international partner. I guess.” he explained. The City is building on the €142 million strategic investment recently announced by the Mayor to promote key blue economy facilities such as the Maritime Technology Park, the Barcelona Mar de Ciencia Center and the BlueTechPort in the Port of Barcelona. Proven. maintains its commitment to this area as a driver for a more competitive, more sustainable and more innovative Barcelona. ”
“WOC’s continued cooperation with the City and Port of Barcelona, as well as our collaboration with the Smart Cities Expo World Congress and Fira Barcelona, are examples of this,” said WOC Managing Director Stewart Sarkozy-Banogy. said. Cooperation and Association that operated its headquarters in Barcelona. “We are collaborating with our partners on the multi-year Sustainable Ocean Summit and Global Blue Finance Summit to foster global private sector leadership, collaboration and action in support of sustainable cities and oceans. We are excited to begin our partnership with Summit.”
