Barcelona becomes world capital of sustainable ocean economy with new center for the United Nations Ocean Decade
The Project
Barcelona has been chosen by the United Nations to host the first Collaborative Center focused on Challenge 4: Sustainable Ocean Economy.
The project is the result of a joint effort led by the Barcelona City Council, in collaboration with the Port of Barcelona, the Generalitat de Catalunya, the CSIC – Institute of Marine Sciences, BlueNetCat and the support of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities.
It is a recognition of the potential of Catalonia and Barcelona to become a strategic hub of the blue economy, capable of generating real impact on the environment, society and the economy.
The DCC will be operational until at least 2030 and will depend on the Barcelona Capital Nàutica Foundation, which will be the implementing partner.
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Barcelona will be the first city to lead one of UNESCO’s 10 global challenges within the Ocean Decade.
What Do We Do
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Why is it Important?
The blue economy generates 15 billion euros of business and 104,000 jobs in Catalonia.
The oceans cover more than 70% of the planet and are key to mitigating climate change.
A new economic model is needed that guarantees sustainable growth, social equity and the health of marine ecosystems.
