The present and future of the
Mediterranean Sea as it grapples with climate change: the third
edition of the Barcolana Sea Summit focuses on this theme,
reflecting on how to support the Mediterranean so that it can
transform itself from a high-risk climate zone into a resilient
one. The event, presented today and scheduled to take place at
the Trieste convention center Oct. 4-6, has received the
patronage of the Prime Minister's Office.
More than forty speakers are expected to dialogue with local
decision-makers. Among the debate topics is the need for
transnational agreements and actions, such as the Mediterranean
bioregion, the commitment to creating a new generation of
specialists and technicians capable of governing industrial and
economic processes, putting the environment first, territory
control, and the new frontiers of technology.
"To save the Mediterranean Sea," says Barcola and Grignano
Sailing Society President Mitja Gialuz, "we need courageous
international policy choices, scientific progress and new
technologies, civil society awareness, and the creation of a new
ruling class prepared to devise, manage and deal with change."
Managing the Mediterranean as a bioregion will be the topic
of the keynote speech by the guest of honor, Jeremy Rifkin,
chairman of Tir Consulting Group Llc and the Foundation on
Economic Trends in Washington, one of the most influential
economic and social theorists.
The Central European Initiative, on the other hand, will
organize a panel of discussion on protecting the Adriatic Sea.
"The collaboration with Barcolana," underlines Roberto
Antonione, CEI secretary general, "has made it possible to
discuss with a wide international audience the importance of
safeguarding the Mediterranean and, within this, the Adriatic
Sea. It is important to continue the dialogue and build
operational procedures for joint intervention among the
Mediterranean countries."
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