OECD holds conference on ocean sustainability

Innovation for a sustainable ocean economy will be the theme of the conference "Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean: Observatories and Knowledge Networks," which will take place on February 14, starting at 9:30 a.m., in the auditorium of the IPMA – Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere, in Algés. At a time when a global response to the environmental and economic effects of ocean change is urgently needed, the role of innovation and international cooperation is increasingly crucial.

This conference is being held as part of the OECD's Ocean Economy Group initiative and is co-organized by the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development), the Ministry of the Sea, through the DGPM (Directorate-General for Maritime Policy), and the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Higher Education, through the FCT (Foundation for Science and Technology).

The event will be opened by the Minister for the Sea, Ana Paula Vitorino, and closed by the Minister for Science, Technology, and Higher Education, Manuel Heitor. More than 200 participants from around the world are registered, including representatives from institutions, academia, industry, and international organizations.

The conference program includes the launch of the OECD publication "Rethinking Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean Economy," which Portugal participated in through the aforementioned ministries. There will be debates on the role of observatories and new policies to promote knowledge of the ocean, which are highly topical issues and represent a boost for the continuity of the OECD's work on the marine economy and a strengthening of Portugal's international role in the field of the ocean.

See the Conference Program

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