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The MER Project at Expo Osaka 2025 among Italian maritime excellences

The MER Project at Expo Osaka 2025 among Italian maritime excellences

The sea is one of the key topics of Expo Osaka 2025, under the theme “Designing the future society for our lives,” which will be held from April 13 to October 13, 2025.
On July 22nd, within the celebrations of the World Maritime Day in Japan, the Department for Maritime Policies (Presidency of the Council of Ministers of Italy) is organizing the event "Celebrating the Sea as a Source of Knowledge and Sustainability" at the Italian Pavilion’s Auditorium. The event is dedicated to promoting maritime excellence such as the ocean economy and scientific research. ISPRA will be among the main actors of the afternoon session with the presentation of the PNRR MER Project (Marine Ecosystem Restoration) and the implications for the blue economy, just a few days after the inauguration of the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia with which the Institute has renewed its commitment to marine protection by deploying a top-notch scientific infrastructure at the service of research, the environment, and the community.

  • The MER Project at Expo Osaka 2025 among Italian maritime excellences
  • 2025-07-22T00:00:00+02:00
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  • The sea is one of the key topics of Expo Osaka 2025, under the theme “Designing the future society for our lives,” which will be held from April 13 to October 13, 2025. On July 22nd, within the celebrations of the World Maritime Day in Japan, the Department for Maritime Policies (Presidency of the Council of Ministers of Italy) is organizing the event "Celebrating the Sea as a Source of Knowledge and Sustainability" at the Italian Pavilion’s Auditorium. The event is dedicated to promoting maritime excellence such as the ocean economy and scientific research. ISPRA will be among the main actors of the afternoon session with the presentation of the PNRR MER Project (Marine Ecosystem Restoration) and the implications for the blue economy, just a few days after the inauguration of the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia with which the Institute has renewed its commitment to marine protection by deploying a top-notch scientific infrastructure at the service of research, the environment, and the community.
  • When Jul 22, 2025 (Europe/Berlin / UTC200)
  • Where Osaka
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ISPRA President, ISPRA Director General and the Head of ISPRA National Centre for Coastal Protection, Marine Climatology and Operational Oceanography will be among the keynote speakers of the event. ISPRA President will also spoke at the inaugural ceremony of the thematic installation of the Italian Pavilion in the presence of Minister Nello Musumeci to highlight how knowledge of the sea can represent a key to our future. Research activities with the main objective of collecting data build knowledge and guide environmental policies toward a more sustainable future.
The event will focus on the maritime industry, research, innovation, and the environmental sustainability of maritime activities. The aim is to launch an open and constructive dialogue between Italian and Japanese institutions, industry, and research aimed at promoting shared, innovative, and sustainable solutions for the responsible management of marine resources and the strengthening of a resilient and inclusive blue economy.

To Know more  https://www.italyexpo2025osaka.it/it/expo-2025-osaka

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Webstreaming of the event: https://www.youtube.com/@ItalyExpo2025/streams