The national operator meeting (NOM) for the Blue Flag (BF) program was held on October, 13-16, 2022 in Madeira, Portugal. The focus of 2022 NOM was GAIA 20:30 and the future of the Blue Flag Program. This meeting was used also to celebrate the 35 anniversary of the BF Program. One of the theme-specific presentations was about Education for sustainable development, taking into account this theme as the top of interest among international organizations and institutions.