COMING UP IN 2023

BLUE
ECONOMY

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

BLUE ECONOMY

The potential for our oceans is vast, but years of exploitation have left them devastated. The Blue Economy provides a holistic alternative to existing models, promoting sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth that can equally improve the health of ocean ecosystems.

Tomorrow.Blue Economy is the new global summit dedicated to promoting and developing the potential of the Blue Economy. It celebrated its first edition within the framework of Smart City Expo World Congress 2022.

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 last year!

Pau Solanilla
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Comissioner for City Promotion,
Barcelona City Council

Gunter Pauli
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Entrepreneur,
Economist and Author of The Blue Economy

Grant Dalton
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Director,
Emirates Team New Zealand & 2024 America's Cup Organizer

Leslie Ryan
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Event Director,
37th America's Cup

Emily Penn
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Co-Founder and Mission Director,
eXXpedition

Maria Cristina Pedicchio
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President,
Maritime Techonology Cluster of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region

Natalia Olson
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Director,
Plug and Play Tech Center

Paolo Tedone
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Business Development Director,
Offshore & EU, ECOncrete

Juliette Lassman
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Policy Analyst,
OECD

Emma Cobos
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Director of Innovation and Business Strategy,
Port de Barcelona

Natalia Ortega
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CEO,
Tecnológico Naval y del Mar (CNT)

Ignasi Armengol
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Managing Director,
Fundació Barcelona Capital Náutica

EXPO

Some of the Blue Economy organizations that will be exhibiting 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

Exclusive events to deepen your knowledge and experience

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.