Port-cities of the future: Developing sustainable development guidance for port-cities.

Abstract

Port-cities are at the forefront of many of the key issues facing the modern world, such as urbanisation, globalisation, climate change impacts and sustainability challenges. Whilst they are vital for the global economy, providing considerable local, national and international benefits, they also create a range of negative impacts, such as environmental pollution, traffic congestion and land-use pressure. Those living in port-cities largely suffer these negative impacts, whilst the local benefits have reduced with time. Port-cities of the future need to be more sustainable, providing additional local benefits whilst reducing the negative consequences they create. Despite the importance of port-cities in achieving sustainability, there is a lack of work providing universal and global guidance on achieving greater levels of sustainability in port-cities. This research collected survey data from port authorities in 26 countries, and city authorities in 13 countries, to create five key areas of guidance to assist ports and cities in working together towards sustainable development. This guidance is: to increase port and city cooperation, work towards the circular economy, increase adoption of renewable energy, reduce pollution and increase the social benefits of ports. These areas of guidance all receive high levels of support from both port and city authorities and should be viable, sustainable development strategies for port-cities.

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ORCID for Toby James Roberts: orcid.org/0000-0003-1294-401X

ORCID for Ian Williams: orcid.org/0000-0002-0121-1219

ORCID for John Preston: orcid.org/0000-0002-6866-049X

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