SFS-MED Webinar: Blue Transformation: strategies and actions for more sustainable agrifood systems in the Mediterranean

The Mediterranean Sea has always played a crucial role in the region’s societies, economies, and agrifood systems. The sustainable blue economy encompasses a wide range of maritime and coastal activities. These activities aim to balance economic growth, improved livelihoods, and social inclusion through the protection of marine and coastal ecosystems and biodiversity, the sustainable use of aquatic resources, as well as climate change mitigation and adaptation. Key sectors contributing to the blue economy include fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, maritime transport and marine energies. Blue Transformation requires a systems approach, aimed at securing socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable value chains that help secure livelihoods, foster an equitable distribution of benefits, and support adequate use and conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems.

The 7^th webinar led by the SFS-MED Platform is expected to raise awareness and promote dialogue on the enabling conditions and practices for Blue Transformation. The webinar opens the space to discuss the role of policymaking, research, capacity building, technology and finance in accompanying the Blue Transformation. The webinar will also facilitate the exchange of ideas and experiences among participants and foster opportunities for collaboration and partnerships among the SFS-MED platform members and other stakeholders.