In close coordination with the UfM EU (DG MARE) and Jordan Co-Presidency, on March 28, 2023, the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the World Ocean Council (WOC) signed a […]
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News Releases
WOC to Brief Ocean Sectors on U.N. High Seas Treaty in March 22 Virtual Roundtable
The world’s governments have finalized an historic agreement on protecting marine biodiversity in international waters — the treaty on Biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) — after nearly 10 […]
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UfM Hosts Blue Economy Webinar
Mark your calendars for a webinar hosted by the Union for the Mediterranean: Financing Innovation Ecosystems for the Mediterranean Sustainable Blue Economy 30 January, 10:30-12:30 CET This session will explore […]
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AspBAN Bootcamp Coming to Lisbon
The Atlantic Smart Ports Blue Acceleration Network Bootcamp, taking place 23-26 January in Lisbon, features 40 exceptional ocean-related startups. At the Bootcamp, these startups will access a global network of […]
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US Government Seeks Input on Credit for Carbon Sequestration
The United States Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are seeking public input regarding Notice 2022-57 – Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration (45Q). There is an […]
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Blue Economy Leadership, Action and Energy at WOC SOS and BlueFIN in Barcelona
Business and investment leadership in ocean sustainability surged ahead with the success of World Ocean Council’s (WOC) Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) and Global Blue Finance Summit (BlueFIN), 17-19 October. These […]
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