Barcelona submits its candidacy to host a centre dedicated to the blue economy

Barcelona is bidding to host a UNESCO Ocean Decade Collaborative Centre (DCC), which will focus its activity on the development of the blue economy. This was announced during the opening ceremony of the Decade of the Ocean Conference, which is taking place until Friday 12 April at the Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB) and which brings together more than 1,500 people from the ocean community to focus on the challenges and opportunities related to ocean sustainability.

During the meeting, Barcelona’s candidacy to host the DCC in blue economy and some of the city’s current challenges were discussed. The DCC that Barcelona is applying to host will be promoted by the City Council, which will be the main partner in collaboration with the Port of Barcelona as a key…