International Association of Ports and Harbors expands world climate initiatives
These logistics chains should eventually contribute to a sustainable growth based on 3 pillars—social, environmental and economic pillars.
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), Japan, announced plans to integrate the World Port Climate Initiative (WPCI) in a wider World Ports Sustainability Programme (WPSP) to extend the scope from climate action to a full range of sustainability port development challenges.
By engaging regional port associations and international port-related organizations, this new program will identify how the global port sector can contribute to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2015, covering biosphere, society and economy. By incorporating “smart port” concept and “digitalization,” the WPSP can assist ports in increasing the efficiency and sustainability of their day-to-day port operations.