Ports Fighting Climate Change

Source 20 July 2008/Shiptalk News

Over 50 ports in the world gathered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 9-11 July 2008 to show their commitment to fighting global warming at the C40 World Ports Climate Conference. C40 is a world alliance of large cities dedicated to the issue of global warming. The Conference was organized by the Port of Rotterdam and the Rotterdam Climate Initiative and under the support of the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH). The Conference discussed a range of ways to improve air quality and reduce green house gas emissions in ports, covering those for ocean-going shipping, terminal operations, logistics chain, as well as new technology of biomass and carbon capture and storage. At the closing session that took place on 11 July, the Conference adopted the World Ports Climate Declaration , in which the attending ports proactively committed themselves to reduce CO2 emissions and improve port air quality by developing and implementing their integrated programs.