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What is the 'Better Off Blue Event Series'?
The Better Off Blue ONLINE Event Series is a collaborative effort between three Interreg BSR projects, spearheaded by the SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth. It will:
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Facilitate active discussions on the State of Play of the Baltic Blue Bioeconomy 2021, focusing on questions such as ‘What has been achieved?’; ‘What are the new issues we now have to tackle?’ and ‘What can and should be done to bring the Baltic Blue Bioeconomy to the next level?’
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Present and gather feedback on the ‘Baltic Blue Bioeconomy Roadmap 2021-2030’ (developed under the Blue Platform project)
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Bring together the various stakeholder groups to go above and beyond project-level and sector thinking – all events will foster transdisciplinary interaction
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Integrate the sustainability triad of environmental, social and economic considerations into the Baltic Blue Bioeconomy
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Showcase and strengthen Baltic Blue Bioeconomy's common goals and partnerships within the context of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals; the Decade for Ocean Science; the European Green Deal; Farm to Fork; Biodiversity Strategies; the EU4Ocean initiative; the HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan and many more.
The Baltic Blue Bioeconomy Roadmap 2030
The SUBMARINER Compendium (published in 2012) was the very first comprehensive assessment of the potential of innovative and sustainable uses of Baltic marine resources. The subsequent SUBMARINER Roadmap (first published in 2013) presented eleven strategic action fields to reach the objectives of the 2030 vision for a blue-green economy in the Baltic Sea Region. This Roadmap has been very successful and influential. It has provided the strategic framework for all projects implemeted within and around the SUBMARINER Network over the past seven years. In light of the results of these projects as well as changing external conditions, it was now high time to update this roadmap, in order to guide the work of the SUBMARINER Network within the coming years.
With the support of the Interreg BSR Blue Platform project, a new version has been developed looking forward to 2030. It takes stock of what has been achieved over the past years; incorporates the findings from a wide range of funded projects and considers new external developments. On that basis it showcases the new topics and actions necessary to be prioritized in the coming years by all relevant actors. The Roadmap and its Executive Summary can be downloaded here.
The results from the presentations and discussions of the Better Off Blue Online Event Series on the Roadmap for the Baltic Blue Bioeconomy 2030 will directly inform the JOINT DECLARATION of all SUBMARINER actors. This will outline actors, achievements and remaining gaps of the Baltic Blue Bioeconomy up to 2021, mid-and long-term goals for sustainable Blue Growth and the steps necessary to achieve them. The JOINT Declaration will be promoted among all key actors in the Baltic Sea Region and will be available for download here.
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To get new ideas and inspiration
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To kickstart new collaborations
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To showcase a project or ongoing work
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Knowledge- and experience exchange
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To do your part in bringing the Baltic Blue Bioeconomy to the next level
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To be an active part of the Baltic Blue Bioeconomy Community
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Discuss current and future strategies for advancing the Blue Bioeconomy in the Baltic Sea Region
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Make the most of excellent networking and matchmaking opportunities
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Discover the latest developments in the Blue Bioeconomy in the Baltic Sea Region
Who is involved?
Spearheaded by the SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth, the Better Off Blue Event Series is organised with support from all project partners of the Interreg BSR projects Blue Platform, Alliance+ and GRASS, as well as from the members of the SUBMARINER Network and many other external actors, presented here:
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Would you like to know more?
If you would like to be involved in the Better Off Blue Event Series and are keen to further develop the Baltic Blue Bioeconomy, there are opportunities to join the Events as a panellist, speaker, note-taker or as a general participant. To ensure active participation and real discussions, registration is on a confirmation-basis. For any questions about Better Off Blue contact Lisa Simone de Grunt: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
