Talk on the Blue Economy
Oct. 1, 2024, 18:30 - 21:30
London, U.K.
Venue: October Gallery, 24 Old Gloucester St., London (view map)
Cost: Alumni & Guests £35.00 | Students: £20 (includes dinner)
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Attend a stimulating conversation on the Blue Economy featuring Berkeley alumni Dominique Roddier (Ph.D. ’00) and Kirsi Tikka (M.S. ’84, Ph.D. ’89), and moderated by Andrea Bertolotti (M.Eng. ’85, M.B.A. ’92). The world’s oceans contribute and facilitate many activities that benefit humans, including shipping, renewable energy, fishing, tourism and resource extraction. Collectively these activities make up the Blue Economy, which the World Bank estimates contribute about $1.5 trillion to the global economy (and the OECD believes this figure will double to $3.0 trillion by 2030). How are these activities developed and managed? What technologies are accelerating change? What can we expect in the near future? And how is climate change impacting the Blue Economy? The panel will address these questions as they relate to ocean shipping and renewable energy.
The discussion will be followed by a delicious Turkish dinner across the street at Antalya Restaurant.