Challenge / Goal
Ports around the world are facing the consequences of air and water temperature increases, rising sea levels and changes in seasonal precipitation, wind, and wave patterns. These effects represent a significant risk to business, operations, safety, and infrastructure. Therefore, it is an urgent matter for ports to act to strengthen resilience and adapt to future climate conditions. Port of Açu aims to incorporate the results of the climate resilience study into its future port planning, providing technical grounds for investments, engineering designs, and enhanced port competitiveness and resilience.
Solution
The project evaluated future climate scenarios for the port region and estimated the vulnerability under these to define potential adaptation strategies. The project was developed in collaboration with terminal operators, Port of Antwerp International and technical support of Deltares. The methodology of the climate resilience study applied at the Port of Açu can be used for evaluating climate vulnerability and adaptation in other ports and it contributes to SDGs 9, 11 and 13.
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Implementation time
1 to 2 years
Implementers
Port of Antwerp International, Deltares, Ferroport, Vast Infraestrutura, Gás Natural Açu
Service providers
Port of Açu Operações S.A., Prumo Logística S.A., EIG Global Energy Partners, Mubadala Investment Company