In a deal that aims to make Barcelona a leading hub for the Blue Economy, the World Ocean Council has agreed that the 2022 Sustainable Ocean Summit and inaugural Global Blue Finance Summit will be held in Barcelona.
The agreement with Barcelona City and Port also names the city as the headquarters for the World Ocean Council, or WOC, known as the global Blue Economy Business and Investment Organization.
The WOC’s events and activities will complement Blue Economy efforts in Barcelona and strengthen the city's leadership role, the partners said in a statement.
"This not only reaffirms the
