We will support the blue economy as an important strategy for economic growth through innovation. This is one of the main objectives of the Tomorrow.Blue Economy World Congress 2024, which will bring more than 250 experts and ecosystem representatives from around the world to Fira de Barcelona from November 5th to 7th. We will gather at the Gran Via venue.
The conference aims to “encourage and promote the enormous potential of the seas and oceans as economic engines and the importance of their efficient and sustainable management and care,” the organization said.
Specifically, the event was hosted by Fira de Barcelona and collaborated with Barcelona City Council, Port of Barcelona, the World Ocean Council, and Smart Ports: Peer, the international alliance of ports promoting digital and sustainable transformation. I am receiving support. future.
Now in its third year, the event aims to “advance the field through a multidisciplinary approach, including public-private collaboration”, and will feature companies and companies showcasing innovative solutions, programs and successful experiences implemented in recent years. Host an institution.
The program consists of 40 sessions
The program will address more than 40 “key issues” including climate change, finance, ocean energy, water management, biodiversity, green transport, smart ports, nautical recreation, tourism, professional careers and applications in the blue economy sector. Consists of sessions. Improving innovation and sustainability in the port sector.
In addition, Tomorrow Blue.Economy World Congress will have 2,000 square meters of exhibition space that will be “visualized” for more than a dozen professional startups to present their innovative projects and ideas, and a series of exhibitions to showcase entrepreneurship and ideas. session will be held. Financing within this new economic model will take center stage.
Similarly, port authorities from all over the world will take part in the framework of the conference “Smart Ports: Piers of the Future”, promoted by the Port of Barcelona, with the aim of promoting innovation and the blue economy and strengthening port relations. The city positions Barcelona and its port as a reference point in the Mediterranean.
Paul Holthus, Founder and President of the World Ocean Council (WOC), said: “The existing collaboration between WOC, the City of Barcelona and the Port of Barcelona, as well as the partnership with the Smart Cities Expo World Congress, is an important milestone for the World Ocean Council. It shows a joint will to promote global leadership.” The private sector aims to develop sustainable cities and oceans. ”
Jordi Valls, Deputy Mayor for Economy, Finance, Economic Promotion and Tourism at Barcelona City Council, emphasized that “this year there is a clear and ambitious commitment to highlight the blue economy within the framework of smart cities”. did. The conference will include discussions and reflections on cities that decisively integrate the ocean into their policies, raising awareness of parameters such as sustainability, innovation and the associated range of opportunities open to all sectors of the economy. It will be done. marine environment. ”
Luis Salvado, President of the Port of Barcelona, underlined within the framework of the conference the importance of the 6th edition of “Smart Ports: Piers of the Future”, which contributes to positioning Barcelona as a center of port innovation. “Our commitment to leading the intelligent transformation of ports is expanded with a strategy focused on the blue economy.”
In this sense, Salvado said, “the creation of technology districts like BlueTechPort will foster a sustainable industrial revolution, efficiently utilize marine resources, and open space for “disruptive enterprises.” He added that this is a key element to foster innovation in this field. Test your technology in real-world environments and produce high-quality economic engines. ”
World Summit and Knowledge Platform
With the aim of reinforcing the Barcelona event as the leading global summit on the blue economy, WOC has selected the Tomorrow Blue Economy World Conference as the venue for the Sustainable Oceans Summit and the Global Blue Finance Summit. It is a global activity designed exclusively by the private sector in which the great economic, financial and social opportunities offered by activities related to the marine environment are explored under the criteria of sustainability and efficiency.
According to the EU Blue Economy Report, the blue economy generates more than 1.6% of the GDP of the 27 European Union countries and employs more than 3.6 million people across Europe. Meanwhile, Barcelona has stood out in recent years as a leading city in the promotion and development of blue economy-related activities, with a turnover of 4 billion euros, according to data from Barcelona Activa. Barcelona has two institutions as promoters of this reference model that promotes and promotes social sustainability and economic development: the City Council and the Port of Barcelona.
Tomorrow.Blue Economy World Congress, Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress and Tomorrow.Building World Congress will be held in conjunction with Smart City Expo World Congress 2024, the largest global event for cities and urban innovation, and will host 1,100 companies representing 850 companies. More exhibitors are expected to gather. More than 600 speakers will be in attendance.
