BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//swoogo.com//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.41.90// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN UID:36633830-3835-4665-b534-363539363633 BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8bfa1ac755a962a08feba83c52d2273816ce485e@swoogo.com DTSTAMP:20260312T162328Z DESCRIPTION:Join us for a pivotal session that mobilizes WTCA Members\, par ticularly those operating in port regions\, to collaborate with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in advancing sustaina ble industrial practices within the Blue Economy. Moderated by CRISTINA SB AIZERO\, CEO OF WTC TRIESTE\, this discussion will explore collaboration o pportunities and actionable strategies for a more sustainable future.\n \n UNIDO's Blue Industry Programmatic Framework aims to foster a symbiotic re lationship between people\, the planet\, and prosperity by cultivating sus tainable\, inclusive\, and resilient blue industries. This initiative emph asizes enhancing productivity\, promoting innovation\, facilitating techno logy transfer\, and supporting investment in sectors such as sustainable c oastal tourism\, marine spatial planning\, infrastructure development\, an d maritime activities like shipbuilding and logistics management. \n \nThi s session will:\n\n * Introduce UNIDO's Blue Industry Programmatic Framewo rk: Providing an overview of its objectives\, including the development of sustainable blue industries that contribute to economic growth\, job crea tion\, and environmental sustainability. \n * Highlight the Role of Ports in the Blue Economy: Discussing how ports can act as catalysts for the blu e economy by supporting entrepreneurship\, fostering sustainable aquacultu re\, and driving port-related blue tech innovation. \n * Call to Action fo r WTCA Members: Encouraging members\, especially those in port regions\, t o engage with UNIDO's initiatives\, share best practices\, and contribute to the development of sustainable blue industries.\n\nBy participating\, W TCA Members can play a crucial role in promoting sustainable industrializa tion within the Blue Economy\, aligning with global efforts to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\, particularly SDG 14 : Life Below Water.\n \nThis collaborative effort will not only enhance th e economic and environmental performance of port regions but also contribu te to the resilience and prosperity of local and coastal communities. To l earn more\, download UNIDO’s “Charting a Blue Future: Blue Industry and UN IDO’s Contribution to the Blue Economy Agenda.\n  DTSTART:20250407T143000Z DTEND:20250407T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T162328Z LOCATION:Océanie (Mainstage) SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:WTCA General Assembly: UNIDO Blue Industry Call To Action TRANSP:OPAQUE X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join us for a pivotal session that mobilize s WTCA Members\, particularly those operating in port regions\, to collabo rate with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) i n advancing sustainable industrial practices within the Blue Economy. Mode rated by Cristina Sbaizero\, CEO of WTC Trieste\, this di scussion will explore collaboration opportunities and actionable strategie s for a more sustainable future.
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\nUNIDO's Blue Industry Pro grammatic Framework aims to foster a symbiotic relationship between people \, the planet\, and prosperity by cultivating sustainable\, inclusive\, an d resilient blue industries. This initiative emphasizes enhancing producti vity\, promoting innovation\, facilitating technology transfer\, and suppo rting investment in sectors such as sustainable coastal tourism\, marine s patial planning\, infrastructure development\, and maritime activities lik e shipbuilding and logistics management. 
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By participating\, WTCA Members can play a crucial role in promoting sustainable industrialization within the Blue Economy\, aligning with glob al efforts to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SD Gs)\, particularly SDG 14: Life Below Water.
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\nThis collabor ative effort will not only enhance the economic and environmental performa nce of port regions but also contribute to the resilience and prosperity o f local and coastal communities. To learn more\, download UNIDO’s “Chartin g a Blue Future: Blue Industry and UNIDO’s Contribution to the Blue Econom y Agenda.
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