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Awareness of and Preparation for Climate Change at Ports Source: IAPHworldports.org
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Context 90% of the world’s freight moves through ports (IMO 2008)
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Scientific Context Climate change: Sea level rise by 2100 : 0.18 - 0.59m (IPCC 2007) 0.50m (USACE/mNRC-I) 1.00m (USACE/mNRC-II) 1.38m (USACE/mNRC-III) More intense storms: faster winds, higher storm surge, more precipitation (IPCC 2007; Emanuel 2005; Knutsen & Tuleya 2004)
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Source: Anonymous
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Method Regional division Indicator questions for -awareness -preparedness
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Region # Survey RespondentsLocation of Port Respondents Africa5 (23%) Benin, Guinnea, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa Asia17 (17%) China, Cyprus, Iran, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Rep. of China, Singapore, South Korea, UAE Europe17 (34%) Belgium, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Spain Latin America & Caribbean7 (11%) Mexico, Argentina, Aruba, Jamaica, Panama, Peru North America43 (44%) USA, Canada Oceania5 (44%) Australia, New Zealand
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Results – Regional Awareness
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100%94%88% 100%79% 100%
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Results – Regional Preparation
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Growth projects include: -constructing terminals -constructing quays -aqcuiring land Climate change projects include: -building storm protections -building dikes -building locks -building hurricane barriers
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Results – Regional Preparation
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Results - Transition Results Summary MostLeast Awareness AfricaAsia Preparedness Asia North America Africa Latin America
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Results – Storm Belt Awareness
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Results – Storm Belt Preparedness
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Results Results Summary MostLeast Awareness Africa IN storm belt Asia Preparedness Asia North America IN storm belt Africa Latin America
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Learnings Awareness != Preparedness Asia has lots of preparedness NOW (due to storms), but unaware of future changes Ports in storm belts have the infrastructure, but not the rest.
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Perceived Consequences
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