The Italian contribution to the EMSO Ligurian sea node: The role of the Liguria Cluster of Marine Technologies

New alliances between public and private partners at local, national and international level are needed to unlock the potential for growth from the maritime economy, boost green and blue technology development, and turn the environmental challenges into opportunities for innovation and sustainable development. There is a need to better connect activities on land and at sea and explore holistic approaches to water management all the way from hilltop to ocean. Blue and green growth must go together.