Planetek Italia will join the BPE European Maritime Forum 2021 - Digital Edition - to be held online next 7-8 October 2021.

The event will focus on the wider theme of Blue Economy and of its capability to promote and create new market opportunities and economic development in Italy, in the Mediterranean Area, also reflecting on the greater global maritime economy that – all together – aims at winning a real blue perspective for the whole planet.

Many and variegated are the target sectors of the event, all with great potential attraction to the Blue Economy as: fisheries and farming, tourism, transportation, logistics and energy, all crossed by the common connection path that must lead to sustainability and circularity.

Organized by Fiera Roma and MAR – Marine Activities and Research Association, in collaboration with international sustainability organization HABITAT WORLD and BIENNALE HABITAT, under the auspices of Regione Lazio, Unioncamere Lazio and Roma Chamber of Commerce, the event will create a unique opportunity to promote business along with the exchange of views on maritime economy development among existing and new industrial and institutional players: trade associations, small and medium sized innovative companies, investors, research centers and institutions, all involved in the future of Blue Economy.

The event is included in the Official 2021 EUROPEAN MARITIME DAY program, consisting of over 240 initiatives scheduled in 25 countries in Europe and worldwide; an extensive program entirely dedicated to the protection, defense, and sustainable development of the maritime resources of our planet.


Planetek Italia will join the discussion by illustrating the recent experiences matured at European level in this area and the possibilities offered by Earth Observation technologies in the production of knowledge and reporting data to support decisions and activities related to the marine and coastal sector.
Giovanni Sylos Labini, CEO of Planetek Italia, was invited to join the Focus Event on the theme "Disaster Risk Reduction" scheduled for 5.00 pm (CET) on 7 October.

Learn more about the event on: https://www.blueplaneteconomy.it/