AIVP in the UN Ocean Conference: What role for port cities in the development of a sustainable blue economy?

On Saturday 25th of June, the UN Ocean Conference Special Event focusing on local and regional governments for the protection of the oceans took place in the Cruise terminal of Matosinhos, Portugal. The AIVP was responsible, in partnership with the OECD, for one of the four sessions of the day. A special focus was placed on port cities and their role in the protection of the oceans and the development of a sustainable blue economy. Representatives from the French and Kenyan governments, the research and port sectors, and global…