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The potential of ports in developing Sustainable First Mover Initiatives: A tool for an inclusive shipping transition
Description
This report introduces the concept of Sustainable First Mover Initiatives (SFMIs)33333. These are $1.5^{\circ}C$ Paris Agreement-aligned efforts designed to transition the shipping sector away from fossil fuels toward electrofuels (such as e-hydrogen, e-ammonia, and e-methanol)44444. The resource focuses on the role of ports as critical hubs for this transition, especially in the Global South, ensuring that decarbonization provides social, economic, and environmental co-benefits to local communities555555555.
Questions this resource can help answer
- Which ports are best suited to become 'first movers' in the transition to zero-emission fuels?
- How can we ensure that fuel production doesn't compete with local needs for clean water and energy?
- Where can green shipping investments maximize social and economic impact for communities in the Global South?
How do I use this resource?
A tool that can be used to identify port locations that are most suitable to develop Sustainable First Mover Initiatives (SFMIs). The tool assesses port potential on the basis of specific co-benefits of renewable energy, air quality, local economy, land suitability, and ship traffic.
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The tool evaluates and ranks ports based on a structured approach. The tool applies different weightings to these criteria based on the port's intended role
