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How can we sustain prosperity within planetary boundaries?

Velocity of the Blue Economy

January 22, 2026
09:00–09:45 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

The blue economy is fast becoming one of the world’s most powerful engines for sustainable growth, set to be worth over $3 trillion a year by 2030. From tourism to renewable energy to a potential enabler of global trade, how is the ocean’s ever-increasing importance to economies and people changing?

This is a livestreamed session.

Speakers

DG
David Gelles
Managing Correspondent
New York Times
BS
Boudewijn Siemons
Chief Executive Officer
Port of Rotterdam
AT
Apostolos Tzitzikostas
Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism
European Commission

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