The World Ports Climate Action Program focuses on taking action to combat climate change in the maritime sector
Category: Cooperation
WPCAP ports take new series of climate change actions
“A force for good, paving the way for building sustainable port operations”. Allard Castelein, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, used a concise description to capture progress made by the World Ports Climate Action Program...
Global survey on port transparency practices
We are very happy to support the initiative of PortEconomics members Mary Brooks, Geraldine Knatz, Thanos Pallis and Gordon Wilmsmeier who are conducting a global survey on port transparency practices. The aim is to define best...
WPCAP ports aligned in series of new climate change actions
WPCAP ports aligned in series of new climate change actions The World Ports Climate Action Program (WPCAP) participants have confirmed their resolve to combat climate change. On June 11, 2020, CEO’s of the eleven WPCAP ports...
ICHCA and IAPH sign MoU in further boost for WPSP
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) and ICHCA (International Cargo Handling Coordination Association) signed on 13 June a memorandum of understanding to pursue projects of mutual interest, at the Terminal Operators Conference (TOC 2018)...
Call for contributions to the WPSP projects database
The WPSP Portfolio of projects aims to be the most coherent and up-to-date global database of port projects on sustainable development. By sharing your port’s projects with WPSP you can raise awareness about your ongoing work...
International associations of cargo handling and dredging companies join WPSP
Founding Partners AAPA, AIVP, ESPO, PIANC and IAPH were joined in Antwerp last Thursday by representatives of the International Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association (ICHCA) and the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) to sign the World...
International Centre of Excellence in PPP for Ports established
UN Sustainable Development Goal 17 is about partnerships to develop the UN 2030 Agenda. In that spirit, the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) has set up an international PPP Centre of Excellence that prepares international...
WPSP Founding Partners to endorse UN SDGs
Representatives of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO), AIVP – The global network of Port Cities, the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC) and the International Association of...