With an expanded exhibition space of 137,000 m², Ecomondo 2024 will meet the growing demand from companies by adding two new temporary halls. Nearly 900 buyers and industrial and institutional delegations from the Balkan region, Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America are expected. The event will highlight European best practices for achieving the European Green Deal goals while serving as a platform to share and co-design ecological transition policies.The fair will focus on essential themes such as predictive systems for ecological transition, the new space economy for environmental monitoring, Agriculture 4.0 to optimize yields and protect crops, and urban mining for recovering valuable materials. The six major thematic areas will be: Waste as Resource, Water Cycle and Blue Economy, Circular and Regenerative Bio-economy, Bio-Energy and Agroecology, Sites and Soil Restoration, and Environmental Monitoring and Control.A Forum for dialogue on sustainability challeng es and green socio-economic development in AfricaIn parallel, Ecomondo will offer a forum for dialogue on the sustainability challenges and green socio-economic development of the African continent, aligned with the Italian government's Mattei Plan. Delegates from 120 countries and 60 international trade associations will participate, and collaborations with over 100 foreign magazines will strengthen the event's role as a meeting place between European best practices and international demand for green transition solutions.Economic relations between Africa and Italy have intensified in recent years, with growing cooperation in various sectors, including the green and sustainable economy. Italy, as a leader in environmental technologies, plays a key role in supporting ecological initiatives in Africa. This collaboration is manifested through Italian investments in sustainable development projects, partnerships for clean technologies, and knowledge exchange on natural resource management.Italy bets on gree n growth in AfricaThe Mattei Plan for Africa aims to strengthen sustainable development and the green economy on the continent through investments in infrastructure, ecological technologies, and local initiatives. A budget of 1.5 billion euros has been announced to support these projects and promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth.The Mattei Plan, focused on supporting sustainable development in Africa, illustrates Italy's commitment to enhancing these economic ties while fostering green growth on the continent.Source: Africa News Agency
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