About
Introductory Remarks
Following the success of the first edition, held alongside the 2022 UN Ocean Conference, Portugal is committed to organize the II edition of the Sustainable Blue Economy Investment Forum (SBEIF) on the 4th of October.
This II edition of SBEIF pursues the previous objectives, aiming to mobilize economic agents and scaling up the financing tools to promote a sustainable blue economy, while raising awareness to innovative ocean action.
The ocean is a key driver for sustainable development in line with Sustainable Development Goal 14 of the UN Agenda 2030, to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development. Everyone without exception is called to be an active agent towards this goal. The organization of the II edition of the SBEIF is our commitment to sustainably develop a strong economic growth together with a healthy ocean, creating blue jobs and contributing to an equitable wealthy society.
The 10 principles of the UN Global Compact represent the commitment to human development, calling for a precautionary approach by companies towards environmental challenges, valuing prevention over reaction, in favor of an initial preventive and environmentally more effective and efficient behavior.
SBEIF 2023 takes place after the historic decision reached at COP 27, held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, which approved financial assistance for developing countries to finance losses and damages in areas affected by climate change. It was emphasized that the current global crisis cannot be a justification for deprioritizing climate action.
SBEIF 2023 calls everyone to be an active agent with inspiring and game-changing ideas.
Speakers
Main Auditorium
Panel 1 - Ocean as a Clean Energy Source and a Sustainable Driver for World Trade
Panel 2 - Ocean as a Catalyst for the Bioeconomy
Panel 3 - Ocean as a Data and Energy Highway
Panel 4 - Ocean and Blue Communities
Panel 5 - Ocean and Maritime Protected Areas
Closure session
Agenda
02:00pm
Registration
03:00pm
Opening Session
Welcome address by the Mayor of Cascais, Carlos Carreiras
Secretary-General of the United Nations (video message), António Guterres
Prime-Minister of Portugal, António Costa
Keynote Addresses
Secretary of State for the Sea (France), Hervé Berville
UN Special Envoy for the Ocean, Peter Thomson
Minister of the Economy and Maritime Affairs, António Costa Silva
04:00pm
Business and Pitch Break
04:45pm
Afternoon Panels Discussions
(held simultaneously any of them from the perspective of sustainable finance for sustainable blue growth)
Panel 1 - Ocean as a Clean Energy Source and a Sustainable Driver for World Trade (Offshore renewable energy and green shipping)
Panel 2 - Ocean as a Catalyst for the Bioeconomy (Blue bioeconomy: the importance of financing for its leverage)
Panel 3 - Ocean as a Data and Energy Highway (Smart & power Cables: funding for the digital use of the sea)
Panel 4 - Ocean and Blue Communities (Ocean, coastal areas, and ecosystems: financing sustainable blue economy as a boost to the local development)
Panel 5 - Ocean and Marine Protected Areas (Conserve and manage the Ocean: funding to protect the heart of our planet)
06:30pm
Closure session
Secretary-General of the Union of Comoros, Daniel Ali Bandar
Final remarks
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal, João Gomes Cravinho
07:00pm
Cocktail reception
The Venue
Avenida Amaral
2765-192 Estoril
The event will take place at the Estoril Congress Center (Cascais) in f2f mode. Like the first edition, SBEIF will be a one-day event and online broadcasting is expected to happen.
In parallel with the sessions, space will be allocated to companies and start-ups in the blue economy area, with the aim of presenting the Portuguese business potential in terms of services and new technologies, enabling B2B meetings that foster business development.
Registration
Places are limited, we would encourage all interested parties to register as soon as possible
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