C40 WPCC 2008

‘World Ports for a better climate' is the title of the World Ports Climate Conference that will be held on 9 - 11 July 2008 in Rotterdam  

Climate change needs port-city approach
As port authorities and cities we share the responsibility with our business partners to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the air quality in ports. We are convinced that international cooperation between ports, (port) cities and port business communities is essential to achieve this objective and that the time for action has come now. The involvement of leaders of the world's most important ports is of the utmost importance to give a clear message and to ensure the broadest support for clean ports and clean shipping.