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Hon. Christian Santos

GMD MP Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism, Gibraltar
10:50 – 11:20

Thursday Oct 29 – Salle Colbert Paris 7

Nature Intelligence: From Overtourism to Destination Resilience

How governments, tourism leaders and local communities can use nature intelligence to inform better decisions, protect and restore biodiversity, improve visitor management, and build destinations that remain attractive, resilient and prosperous over the long term.
Moderator: Daniel Turner, Founder & Director, Animondial & Natour impact
  • Caragh Curran, Managing partner, Sustainable Tourism Consultants
  • Hon Prof. John Emmanuel Cortes, Minister for the Environment, Education, Sustainability, Climate, Heritage, Technical Services and Transport
  •  Hon. Christian Santos GMD MP Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism.

11:20 – 11:50

Thursday Oct 29 – Salle Colbert Paris 7

Blue Economy: The New Strategic Frontier

The Ocean economy: From paradise to pressure Tourism, sovereignty, climate stress and the future of coastal value

The oceans are no longer simply a resource nor a neutral space. They are becoming a territory of influence, competition and resilience. They are a strategic frontier shaped by climate change, resource competition, maritime sovereignty and economic transformation.

As coastal destinations, islands and tourism-dependent economies face increasing pressure, how can the Blue Economy evolve from a model of extraction to one of resilience, regeneration and long-term value creation?

As climate stress, maritime pressures and shifting geopolitical dynamics reshape coastal economies, how can tourism contribute to a Blue Economy that creates value while protecting the ecosystems on which it depends?

Oceans Roundtable: Blue Economy in Action Protecting ecosystems, strengthening destinations and creating long-term value

  • Figen Ayan, Founder, Ayan Consulting
  • Clency Roméo, Chief Sustainability Officer, Sunlife
  • David Rodès Miracle, Co-founder at Blue Heart Energy / CDO at Ocean Ecostructures
  •  Hon. Christian Santos GMD MP Minister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism.