The Port Cities Sustainability course program is a joint initiative of the International Association of Cities and Ports and the International Institute of Ports and Cities, a training institute on port cities.
The program is designed as a practical tool to support the various actors in the territories and ports in their efforts to achieve sustainable development goals.
It is structured around the 10 commitments of the 2030 Agenda, namely: 1) adaptation to climate change; 2) energy transition and the circular economy; 3) sustainable mobility; 4) renewed governance; 5) investment in human capital; 6) port culture and identity; 7) quality food for all; and 8) the port-city interface; 9) health and quality of life; 10) biodiversity protection.
It was first implemented in 2022 in French and in Spanish in 2023. More than 80 professionals from port cities have been trained since then.
The quality of the program and the speakers, as well as the dynamics of the courses, were highlighted by all program participants in the feedback surveys we conducted.