18th of April: The Blue in the Green - Portuguese-Norwegian cooperation

Picture shows Bergen from above
Bilde: Lars Korvald_VisitBergen

Date: 18th of April
Time: 10.30-13.30 CET
Location: Litteraturhuset, Olav H Hauge 

Delegation visit from Portugal 
In connection with One Ocean Week, a visit by a delegation from Portugal is being organized. The aim is twofold: 

1. To showcase some of the ongoing bilateral cooperation between Portugal and Norway related to the blue and sustainable sea, financed by the EEA grants. 
2: To discuss the synergies with the blue growth and environmental areas, as well as to identify best practice and opportunities for future collaboration. 

10.30-11.00 CET: Opening session
Head of National Focal Point, Susana Ramos
Ambassador of Portugal to Norway, Pedro Pessoa e Costa
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Erling Rimestad 
Secretary of State for Sea, José Maria Costa

11.00-12.00 CET: Best practice 
Best practices – Projects Presentations financed by Blue Growth and Environment, with the presence of the Donor Projects Partners

Environment projects: E-REDES and CLIMA.AML - Metropolitan Weather Network – Advanced Weather Monitoring 
Blue Growth projects: SeaRubbish2Cap – Neuroplast and HO-3D – ZERO P

Moderator: Programme Director / Innovation Norway, Magnar Ødelien 

12.00-13.00 CET: Round Table
Round Table: Synergies between Blue Growth and Environment - A common path to the Green Deal

Blue Growth: COMPETE2030, João Mendes Borga
Environment: Centre for Marine and Environmental Research (CIMA), University of Algarve, André Pacheco
Norwegian expert: Innovation Manager / GCE Ocean Technology, Karianne Kojen Andersen

Moderator: Director, Department of Special Assignments / Innovation Norway, Gaute Hagerup

13.00-13.30 CET: Closing session

The event is first come first served.
For registrations, please contact geral@eeagrants.gov.pt