Capacity building actions and interventions for the sustainable development of coastal communities

The Capacity building is a process that aims to strengthen the capacities and skills of public and private stakeholders so that they can effectively manage natural resources, promote resilience and address sustainable development challenges.

Applied to coastal communities, the process is essential to develop strategies that address local issues, such as climate change, fisheries and aquaculture management, sustainable tourism and marine ecosystem protection. Involving the European and Italian CLLD (Community Led Local Development), called GALPA (Fisheries and Aquaculture Action Groups) and included in priority 3 of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF 2021/2027), the experiential models and strategies activated in the field of training and awareness of local communities, in the sustainable management of fisheries and marine resources, in sustainable tourism and management of natural resources but also in integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) and also in environmental research and monitoring and in the creation of blue infrastructures where necessary, will be addressed.

The event aims to improve local skills, promote active participation, and develop practical solutions that favor the conservation of the marine environment and the prosperity of coastal communities.

Session chair

Massimo Bellavista, Ecomondo Scientific Technical Committee for the Blue Economy, Manager of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Emilia-Romagna, Legacoop Agroalimentare

Program

14.30 Anna Montini, Councilor for the Blue Economy, Municipality of Rimini

14.40 Elena Gaudio, Ministry of Education and Merit

14.50 Vittorio Elio Manduca, Head of the Fisheries Economy Service, Emilia-Romagna Region

Live streaming with the Motonave Bella Rimini, at the Rimini Canal Port: Hackathon Competition “BluesLinks” underway

15.15 Development of the Blue Economy in the Northern Adriatic
Cooperation between Local Action Groups Fisheries and Aquaculture in the Northern Adriatic FEAMPA 2021-2027

Speakers:
Sergio Caselli, President of GALPA Costa dell'Emilia-Romagna
Andrea Portieri, Director of GALPA Chioggia Delta del Po
Antonio Gottardo, President of GALPA FLAG Veneziano
Paolo Marchese, Director of GALPA FVG Friuli Venezia Giulia
Vadis Paesanti, Councillor for Cooperation of GALPA Costa dell'Emilia-Romagna

15.45 The Horizon Europe “Farclimate”Project and collaborative networks with GALPA
Maria Caldero, Fundamar Foundation of Vigo (ES) Live streaming with the Motonave Bella Rimini, at the Rimini Canal Port: Hackathon Competition “BluesLinks” underway

16.10 WWF's network with fishermen to fight marine plastic pollution
Stefania Campogianni, Regional Project Manager WWF Mediterranean

16.20 The world of information technology at the service of the Blue Economy
Luca Di Nicola, Senior Product Specialist, Infoteam

Final Blue Talk for dialogue and discussion with the public