B2E CoLAB attends an event dedicated to sustainable innovation
B2E – CoLAB Blue Bioeconomy participated at “Charting a Regional Course for the Mission Restore Our Ocean and Waters by 2030”, an event that took place on the 4th of june 2024, in Coimbra.
Organized by the Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Centro (CCDRC), along with the University of Aveiro, the event “Charting a Regional Course for the Mission Restore Our Ocean and Waters by 2030”. This meeting aimed to mobilize various stakeholders from the central region of Portugal to achieve the objectives of the European Union’s Mission “Restore our Ocean & Waters by 2030“.
Ana Rita Ribeiro, Innovation and Projects Manager at B2E CoLAB, was one of the guest speakers on the second panel, entitled “What does the mission offer the private sector? How can the private sector thrive while pursuing the mission’s objectives and supporting the advancement of regional smart specialization?”. This panel discussed how companies can integrate into sustainability efforts and contribute to the advancement of the blue economy, promoting innovation and regional cooperation.
The event, which took place at the CCDRC headquarters in Coimbra, brought together entrepreneurs, managers of protected environments, regional authorities and citizens to co-develop innovative solutions that would contribute to the sustainability of water resources. The agenda included several sessions and panel discussions focused on different aspects of the mission, such as opportunities for the private sector and support for local authorities in implementing European objectives.
B2E CoLAB is dedicated to the blue bioeconomy, focusing on the sustainable valorization of marine resources. Taking part in this event underlines B2E CoLAB’s commitment to collaborating with initiatives that seek to protect and restore the oceans, in line with regional strategies for intelligent specialization.
With this participation, B2E CoLAB reinforces the importance of cooperation between different regional actors to achieve a positive and lasting impact on marine and aquatic ecosystems, helping to create a more sustainable future.
