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Saguenay receives funding to develop its industrial zone
The Government of Québec (Canada) has approved a loan of CAD 10.3 million for the […]
Fiji and UNESCO expand their cultural cooperation to protect Levuka’s historic port town
Fiji and UNESCO strengthened their cultural cooperation during a series of consultations in Suva, with a focus on protecting Levuka, the country’s only historical port town listed as a World Heritage Site. A technical team visited the site to assess its state of conservation and management plan, with climate resilience as a key focus given the coastal erosion and extreme weather events threatening the town. The consultations also addressed Fiji’s Strategic Cultural Sector Development Plan 2026 – 2034, along with artistic education, creative industries, and underwater heritage protection. The Fijian government is already allocating additional funds to the Levuka Management Plan and implementing the 2024 Fiji Heritage Act to protect local infrastructure and historic buildings.
The Port of Algeciras adopts a 360-degree approach to sustainable development
The Port of Algeciras (APBA – Spain) is rolling out multiple initiatives in early July […]
Liverpool and Kota Kinabalu: reviving old port areas
Liverpool (United Kingdom) and Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) are transforming their former port areas. Liverpool launched a public consultation on the creation of a public urban regeneration body (MDC) for around 174 hectares in the North Docks. The plan includes 17,000 homes and 465,000 m² of commercial space, aiming to create a new integrated neighbourhood along the waterfront. In Kota Kinabalu, the former port is becoming Jesselton Docklands, a project estimated at around 850 million euros, led by a consortium bringing together local authorities and private investors. It will include a cruise terminal, hotels, and cultural and commercial spaces. Both cases show how disused port waterfronts can become hubs for housing, employment, and tourism.
Dunkirk Port invests in two strategic pillars
The port of Dunkirk (France) is strengthening its position as a major logistics hub with […]
Creative solutions to tackle waste in port waters
At the Port of Belfast (United Kingdom), a new autonomous waste collection system has just […]
£1.25 million to train offshore wind technicians in Montrose
The Scottish port of Montrose (Scotland) will soon have a training centre dedicated to offshore […]
Stratford and Maule: the importance of consulting the port neighbors
In Stratford (United States) and Constitución (Chile), two port projects are moving forward thanks to dialogue with the territory. Point Stratford Renewal, the private firm in charge of redeveloping the site, consulted residents on the future of a former 77-acre military plant on the waterfront. To do so, it held a community meeting, launched an open survey and hosted open house sessions. In Chile, several seminars introduced residents and academics to the Puerto del Maule project, which includes terminals for containers and bulk cargo. In both cases, direct contact with local stakeholders helped align the projects with the territory's real needs and better anticipate their environmental and social impact.
The West African Development Bank funds a Burkinabe dry port
The construction of the Ouagadougou Multimodal Dry Port (PSMO), located 25 km from the Burkinabe […]
Climate finance and the conservation of aquatic biodiversity
Carbon credits are an increasingly important tool for financing biodiversity conservation initiatives. In Central Africa, […]
French and Spanish port cities are investing in waterfront redevelopment
Ports Iles Balears (PortsIB) has just invested €1.1 million in the port of Porto Cristo […]
The Caribbean’s new blue economy hub for small-scale fishers
The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism launched the open-access Caribbean Blue Economy Knowledge Hub in collaboration with the FAO […]
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World Conference Cities & Ports | Dunkrik
Dunkirk, France
The AIVP World Conference Cities & Ports 2026 will take place in Dunkirk (France) from […]