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UNESCO Picks Barcelona as Global Hub for Ocean Decade Centre

Barcelona becomes the first city to lead one of the UN’s marine ecosystem challenges with a dedicated hub for ocean sustainability.

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La Fundació Barcelona Capital Nàutica es la sede del Ocean Decade Collaborative Centre (DCC).

Overview

  • The Ocean Decade Collaborative Centre will function as a global think tank for sustainable and equitable ocean economy development.
  • The centre will be managed by Fundación Barcelona Capital Náutica at the Port of Barcelona in collaboration with government and research partners.
  • Barcelona’s city council has formed a working group to develop a strategy aimed at safeguarding at least 30% of its coastline by 2030.
  • Operations begin this year with a director and two technicians, with plans to grow to five staff members by the third year.
  • Catalonia’s blue economy generates about €15 billion in turnover and supports over 100,000 jobs.