from Barcelona
Welcome to the Ocean Decade Collaborative Centre for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, an initiative promoted within the framework of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021–2030.
The initiative was jointly presented by Barcelona City Council, the Government of Catalonia, and the Port of Barcelona. Subsequently, the promoting entities agreed to entrust its implementation to the Fundació Barcelona Capital Nàutica, which leads the development and coordination of the Centre.
From Barcelona, the DCC-SOE works to promote a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable ocean economy, connecting knowledge, innovation, and international alliances to accelerate solutions with a positive impact.
The role of the DCC-SOE
A space to connect ocean, innovation, and action
The DCC-SOE is part of the decentralized structure of the Ocean Decade and works within the framework of Challenge 4, focused on promoting a sustainable, resilient, and equitable ocean economy.
Its mission is to drive actions and alliances that contribute to building a more sustainable relationship between the ocean, economy, and society, promoting projects, international cooperation, and knowledge transfer with the capacity to generate impact and growth.
The three major strategic objectives
Areas of work
Key indicators
The DCC-SOE was established with a global mission and its sights set on 2030. Its main objectives include:
The creation of a global network of cities and regions
The promotion of innovative and scientifically
validated
projects
The articulation of an international public-private network
The development of tools, talent programs, and financing mechanisms linked to the ocean economy
The DCC-SOE in figures
Coastal cities and regions potentially involved in the Barcelona Manifesto
Territorial entities contacted preliminarily
Priority themes for 2026
Experts contacted
Horizon Europe projects submitted in April 2026
International presentation planned for the Ocean Decade Conference in Rio de Janeiro
Events calendar
Upcoming events
International events in which the DCC-SOE participates, linked to the ocean economy, innovation, investment, and international cooperation.
Sostenibilidad, tecnología y crecimiento económico
The largest blue economy event in the Americas
Driving change. Scaling impact. Shaping the future of the blue economy
Current affairs, progress, and impact
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