Rimini, Italy - The 26th edition of Ecomondo - The Green Technology Expo, scheduled from November 7 to 10 at the Rimini Expo Centre in Italy, is set to focus on the theme of water and the blue economy. This was revealed by Exhibition Manager Mauro Delle Fratte during an interview with TAP news agency.
According to Agence Tunis Afrique Presse, the Ecomondo Expo, recognized as a leading event in the Mediterranean Basin for the circular economy, will dedicate its 2023 edition to key sectors of the green economy. These include waste management, soil regeneration, circular and regenerative bioeconomy, bioenergy from biomass, and for the first time, agroecology.
The expo will cover all stages of the water cycle, from catchment to purification and reuse. It will also focus on blue economy infrastructure, including port and fishing services, and the environmental impact of human activities on air, soil, and water. Over 1,500 exhibitors are expected, with a 10% increase from the previous year and nearly 15% of them coming from abroad.
The event will host over 350 purchasers from 53 countries, in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Foreign Trade Agency (ICE), which promotes Italian products globally. The conference calendar includes approximately 230 events, addressing avant-garde themes such as the restoration of oceans and waters in Europe, a mission targeted by the European Union for completion by 2030.
Delle Fratte emphasized the special focus of the 2023 edition on water, linking water cycle technologies with aspects of the blue economy. The vision for this year's expo combines technology and public policy to improve ecosystem quality. Themes related to the textile sector, paper recovery cycle, waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), and the growing value of copper in telecommunications and computing devices will also be explored.
Ecomondo is positioned as a vital platform for promoting the green and circular economy in the Euro-Mediterranean area. The expo's history and future trajectory are seen as pivotal in the ecological transition, which Delle Fratte views as an epochal change, not just an option. The expo serves as a showcase for technologies, services, and dialogues between universities, private research, government bodies, and civil society organizations, attracting a growing market and addressing the evolving sectors of the circular economy.