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Seven leading ports combine forces on climate
NewsSeven leading port authorities are joining forces to participate in the World Ports Climate Action Program.
The new international initiative will see the port authorities of Hamburg, Barcelona, Rotterdam, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Vancouver and Antwerp join forces and work together on a number of projects that address the issue of global warming.
The international collaboration was announced during the opening session of the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco.
A statement from the group said: “The Paris Agreement has set a clear target: we need to limit global warming to well below 2 degC. It is vital in this context to reduce the emissions generated by maritime transport.
“As critical hubs in the global maritime transport network, ports can make a significant contribution. International port authorities have taken on a leading role in this area, committing to collaborative projects that can further advance the decarbonisation of the maritime transport sector.”
The World Ports Climate Action Program focuses on the following specific actions:
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