Join us in Barcelona from 5-7 November 2024 for the World Ocean Council’s flagship events, the Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) and the Global Blue Finance Summit (BlueFIN).
These events are pivotal gatherings for business and investment leaders dedicated to advancing a sustainable blue economy.
5-6 November:
Sustainable Ocean Summit
7 November:
Global Blue Finance Summit
The Sustainable Ocean Summit embodies the comprehensive approach needed to tackle the multifaceted challenges of ocean sustainability, emphasizing cross-sector collaboration, innovative solutions, and active involvement from the private sector.
The Global Blue Finance Summit focuses on fostering cross-sector collaboration, developing innovative financing solutions, and integrating sustainability with economic growth in the blue economy.
The summit’s aim to address challenges, capitalize on opportunities, and formulate a cohesive strategy to enhance ocean health and sustainability through effective financial mechanisms.
SOS and BlueFIN will take place during Tomorrow.BlueEconomy held alongside Smart City Expo World Congress 2024.
High-level Discussions:
The summits will again bring together over 350 C-suite executives and senior leaders from diverse sectors such as shipping, ports, fisheries, aquaculture, offshore energy, tourism and finance.
Global Networking:
Participants will engage in critical discussions on sustainability and the integration of economic development with environmental stewardship for smart coastal cities and the global ocean ecosystem that connects them.
Strategic Collaborations:
The summits provide a unique platform for business and finance leaders, government and international organization representatives and other coastal city and ocean stakeholders to establish partnerships and define future directions and actions for a sustainable blue economy.
C-suite representatives from a wide range of ocean sectors, including shipping, ports, fisheries, aquaculture, offshore energy, tourism, marine technology, and finance. In addition to industry leaders, the summits attract high-level ocean stakeholders from government, agencies, scientific communities, and environmental organizations.
The WOC is the international, cross-sectoral alliance for private sector leadership and collaboration on ocean sustainability, stewardship, and science. Companies from a range of industries worldwide are distinguishing themselves as leaders in “Corporate Ocean Responsibility,” including shipping, offshore energy, tourism, fisheries, aquaculture, ocean technology, and investment. The WOC is a registered not-for-profit in the U.S. and Europe, with its HQ in Barcelona.
To learn more about becoming a partner for SOS or BlueFIN 2024, contact us via: communications@oceancouncil.org.
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