Open Piers: Steering flows between people, planet, and port cities
AIVP World Conferences Cities & Ports, next November in Lisbon
Port of Lisbon will host the World Conferences Cities & Ports by AIVP, form 27 to 29 November 2024. This is a flagship event that brings together key players from the global port and urban world, providing conferences and offering a unique platform to share best practices, explore emerging trends, and discuss common challenges facing modern port cities. Each edition of the AIVP World Conferences Cities & Ports highlights crucial topics such as integrated urban management, sustainable development of port cities, technological innovation, urban-port connectivity, and much more. for this upcoming event, the main theme is – Open Piers: Steering flows between people, planet, and port cities, and some of the main topics under focus are: “Cruise and Mobility; Culture and Governance; Port City interface and Climate; Environment and Biodiversity; Blue Economy and Innovation; Energy Transition and Circular Economy;” and others, equally relevant.
We would be delighted to welcome you in Lisbon next November, for more information, please access the following link: https://aivpworldconference.org/
Port of Lisbon launches “Cruise for the Community” Program
The Port of Lisbon has launched a pioneering initiative called “Cruise for the Community,” aimed at strengthening the connection between cruise companies and the local community while promoting social integration and sustainable development. The program seeks to create a positive relationship between the cruise sector and Lisbon residents, fostering sustainable tourism practices and directly involving the community. Carlos Correia, Port of Lisbon BoD Chairman, emphasizes that “the ‘Cruise for the Community’ program reflects our commitment to promoting sustainable interaction between cruise companies and the citizens of Lisbon. We want the residents to feel the positive impact of this sector, not only economically but also in terms of community engagement and environmental awareness.”
The key initiatives include guided tours of ships for schools, urban and environmental conservation projects in partnership with local organizations, scholarship and vocational training programs, donations of equipment to schools and community centers, and educational awareness sessions. Recently, executives from Carnival UK visited Lisbon to engage with local entities and understand their projects, according to Simon Ashwell, Vice President of Corporate Affairs “each meeting allowed us to understand the variety of local work being done and revealed excellent opportunities for us to collaborate more closely with the organizations we contacted.”
This collaboration aims to enhance community involvement and ensure that the positive impacts of the cruise industry are felt economically, socially, and environmentally in the city.
Port Innovation
The Tagus Innov, an open innovation programme leaded by Port of Lisbon, in partnership with Fórum Oceano with one objective: to bring innovation to the Port of Lisbon, making the port an incubator for demonstrators and prototypes, both national and international. The programme will also allow the port to achieve its strategic goal of becoming a “greener, smarter and more resilient” port and act as an accelerator of a decarbonised, digital, and circular economy, positioning itself as a pioneer in innovation and the growth of the blue economy at an international level.
The first edition of Tagus Innov selected the 3 pilot projects that will soon be tested, with recognition for innovative such as AI-based solutions and changing habits and behaviour aiming to environmental, social and governance sustainability.
This edition is also part of Portugal Blue Digital Hub (PBDH) programme, whose consortium includes, among other partners, Fórum Oceano and Beta-i – collaborative innovation.
