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The World Ocean Council will host two flagship events in Barcelona from 5-7 November 2024: the Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) and the Global Blue Finance Summit (BlueFIN). These events serve as key platforms for business and investment leaders focused on driving the sustainable blue economy forward.

The Sustainable Ocean Summit addresses the complex challenges of ocean sustainability through a holistic approach, prioritizing cross-sector collaboration, innovative solutions, and private sector engagement.

The Global Blue Finance Summit centers on cross-sector cooperation, developing innovative financial strategies, and integrating sustainability with economic growth in the blue economy. The summit seeks to address challenges, seize opportunities, and establish strategies for improving ocean health and sustainability through effective financial mechanisms.

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Join Blue4All for an exciting two-day event on the blue Bioeconomy in the North Sea region at the Blue Mission Banos ´s Mission Arena #3 event! 

The program will feature interactive workshops on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), marine nature restoration, innovative marine financing, and collaboration opportunities. Connect with experts and contribute to shaping the future of sustainable ocean management.

Workshop 1: Connecting Seas - Cooperation and Tools for EU Marine Protected Areas

• Date & Time: Tuesday, 26 November 2024 | 14:00 - 15:45
• Location: Hall 2 | Format: In-person

This workshop unites EU-funded projects, including BLUE4ALL, MSP4BIO, BioProtect, Blue Connect, and MPA Europe, to explore synergies and develop tools for marine conservation. Each project will showcase innovative solutions such as BioProtect's Autonomous Biosampler and MSP4BIO's ecosystem restoration frameworks, while BLUE4ALL will present governance and financial tools for sustainable MPA management. Participants will discuss opportunities for collaboration, data sharing, and unified stakeholder engagement to support the EU's biodiversity protection goals.

Workshop 2: Leading the Way - Marine Nature Restoration Advancements, Challenges, and Needs in the North Sea Region

• Date & Time: Tuesday, 26 November 2024 | 16:00 - 17:45
• Location: Hall 2 | Format: In-person

This session will focus on the EU's ambitious nature restoration law, with discussions on marine ecosystem restoration in the North Sea region. Expert speakers include:

• Fien De Raedemaecker (Flanders Marine Institute)
• Annelies Declercq (Ghent University)
• Franziska Drews-von Ruckteschell (SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG)
• Ivana Stojanovic (SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG)

Workshop 3: Stakeholder Engagement in Innovative Marine Solutions - Marine Conservation Management, Financing, and Beyond

• Date & Time: Wednesday, 27 November 2024 | 09:15 - 11:00
• Location: Hall 3 | Format: In-person

This workshop will explore innovative stakeholder engagement strategies essential for sustainable marine management. Projects and speakers will focus on marine conservation financing and beyond. The featured speaker is Ivana Stojanovic, Team Lead and Senior Project Manager at the SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to collaborate, learn, and help shape the future of marine conservation and restoration efforts!

Click here to view the full event agenda and enroll in the workshops.