Shipping Decarbonization Event at COP27 on November 12

2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference

Pacific Environment, Smart Freight Centre, and Transport & Environment are hosting a side event on shipping decarbonization at COP27 on Saturday, November 12 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. EET in the Blue Zone Side Event Room: Thutmose.

The hosts will lead a collaborative forum on regional policy approaches to decarbonize shipping and freight and support sustainable development in port communities. Representatives from the government, NGOs, industry, and academia will discuss how mutually reinforcing infrastructure, energy, and economic policies can decarbonize freight and transform port hubs.

In connection with its side event, Pacific Environment will release its first series of Ports for People RePORT cards – assessing 15 ports from around the world on their progress towards zero-emission shipping. PE selected ports from the world’s top 50 container ports and other key ports in regions around the globe. As part of our Ports for People campaign, Pacific Environment is calling on ports to make bold commitments for zero-emission shipping by 2040, with smart policies and progress recommendations from our Ports Playbook for Zero-Emission Shipping.

Ocean shipping emits 1 billion metric tons of CO2 every year – and on its current trajectory, maritime trade could grow by as much as 150% by 2050 over today’s trade volume. Absent swift action to decarbonize the industry, shipping emissions will derail concerted efforts to mitigate climate change and achieve the goals set forth by the Paris Agreement.

Questions about the event? Please contact Allyson Browne, Climate Campaign Manager for Ports at [email protected].