Focus on underwater and Wind Energy at Barcolana Sea Summit

(ANSA) - TRIESTE, 25 SET - A series of meetings and events focused on the sea will start on October 8 in Trieste. The Barcolana Sea Summit—Positive Energy is an upcoming event dedicated to the sea. It will include conferences, workshops, and meetings focusing on the underwater economy and wind energy.
    This event will precede the 56th Barcolana, scheduled for Sunday, October 13, in the Gulf of Trieste.
    Today, the schedule of events was announced. From October 8 to 11, the city will host roundtables, exhibitions, seminars, a unique program for schools, and various events at the Generali Convention Center and other locations. These events will address strategies for territorial sustainability, safety at sea and in the workplace, the digital transformation of energy, innovation, climate change, and related topics such as the underwater economy, wind energy, and offshore wind power. Italy's Environment Minister, Gilberto Pichetto, is expected to attend via video link on October 11.
    The Barcola and Grignano Sailing Society, AEIT FVG, and the FVG Region are promoting the summit. It will also feature the social science outreach project "Geopop," which has 10 million followers, to explore new ways of engaging the public with science. Mitja Gialuz, president of SVBG, emphasized that the fourth edition of the Barcolana Sea Summit brings many new developments, including a widespread program across the region, new partnerships, a close connection with the business world and institutions, a science outreach event, and the institutional presence of the Region and the government. The summit aims to remain open to everyone, in true Barcolana style, keeping "our sea at the center of attention." Fabio Scoccimarro, the Regional Councillor for Environmental Defense, underlined the region's support for Barcolana's initiatives and its commitment to environmental sustainability.
    He mentioned the promotion of the General States of the Upper Adriatic Environment. He highlighted that this year, all the countries of the region—Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, and Austria—will gather in Venice to share policies concerning the environment and the sea. (ANSA).