Forum on sustainable blue economy for carbon neutrality in GBA held at UM

The High-level Forum on Integrated Ocean Management and Sustainable Blue Economy for Carbon Neutrality in the Greater Bay Area, jointly organised by the University of Macau (UM) and the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED), was held at UM on 6 January. Leading experts and industry representatives discussed the development directions of integrated ocean management and sustainable blue economy in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). They also focused on the synergy between ‘heading towards carbon neutrality’ and China’s ‘dual carbon’ goals with the transition of the blue economy, and the development blueprint for the GBA.

In his opening remarks, UM Rector Yonghua Song mentioned that UM established the Department of Ocean Science and Technology in 2022 and has been dedicated to ocean science research, making it a key focus for the university’s research development. The university has also actively promoted research collaboration between domestic and international research institutes in ocean science within the GBA. UM will continue to cultivate talent in the field and contribute to the development of the blue economy in the GBA.

The forum included presentations and panel discussions. Experts and industry representatives engaged in in-depth discussions on various topics related to the blue economy, ocean management and carbon neutrality, promoting regional cooperation and providing important guidance and policy recommendations for ocean development in the GBA.