World Ports Climate InitiativeWPCI

Overview of the presentation

• Some Facts

• WPCI mission statement

• WPCI organization and cooperation

• New initiatives (currently 5)

• Setting goals

• Information exchange / communication

Some Facts

• Houston May 2007IAPH Clean Air Program Resolution

• Dunkirk April 2008 IAPH Resolution: Support for Climate Challenges

• Rotterdam July 2008World Port Climate Conference

• Los Angeles November 2008IAPH Port Environment Committee Symposium: World Port Climate Initiative (WPCI)

WPCI Mission statement

The mission of the World Ports Climate Initiative is to

– raise awareness in the port community of need for action

– initiate studies, strategies and actions to reduce GHG emissions

– provide a platform for the maritime port sector for the exchange of information thereon

– make available information on the effects of climate change on the maritime port environment and measures for its mitigation

WPCI organization and cooperation

Regional port branch organizations

AAPA ESPOPorts Australia PAPC

C-40

IAPH

WPCC WPCIChaired by chair IAPH-PEC

- 55 supporting ports- supporting organizations

WPCI bureauDirector

To be confirmed

OPSGothenburg

ESIRotterdam

CTENY/NJ

FootprintOSLO

EEBRP& lighting

CCI

Thematic approach!

Roles and responsibilities (1)

• Chair of WPCI (Geraldine Knatz)– Figure-head / key promoter of WPCI– Liaise with IAPH Port Environmental Committee– Report progress to IAPH Board of Directors

• Director WPCI bureau (Fer van de Laar)– Overall coordination– Communication & information sharing– Point of contact

Roles and responsibilities (2)

• Project ports / parties– Lead actions on respective theme– Organize team (ports and experts) and meetings – Organize project funding (if any)– Report to WPCI Director

• Regional port branch organizations– Organize support for WPCI from member ports!– Engage in stakeholder dialogue (ship / port industry / hinterland

transport related branch organizations)– Support projects / themes– Liaise with regional governments

Current Projects

• Low Emission Yard Equipment

• On-shore Power Supply

• Carbon Foot Print

• Environmental Ship Index

• Efficient Lighting

Proposed new initiatives

• Modal shift in hinterland transport

• Sustainability in lease contracts

• Low carbon fuels / fuel based approaches

• Alternative power (wind, solar)

• Cost benefit analyses

• Project leaders in the room?

Setting goals

• Reconfirm the support of the 55 supporting ports• Increase the number of WPCI supporting ports

(75 by December 2009 ?)• Enlarge the number of themes (with project leaders)• Set up and implement communication structure• Maximize the number of WPCI ports engaged in CO2-

footprint inventory and management• Maximize the support for ESI, when established (ports,

shipping lines, shippers, service providers)• Organize global support from regional and global

organizations

Information exchange / communication

• IAPH/WPCIwebpage

• IAPH toolbox– Clean air– GHG reduction– Mitigation of

climate effects

• IAPH conferences & WPCI meetings & Ports & Harbours

• WPCI supporting ports

• IAPH members

• Port community and stakeholders at large

Tool To whom

• News facts

• Detailed results and guidance

• Progress and results

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