The port cities of Valencia and Rotterdam have been selected by this institution as examples in the fight against climate change.
The Clock Building of the Port of Valencia has hosted a meeting with representatives of the Atlantic Council and Valencian companies and institutions to find out about the actions being carried out in decarbonisation.
Based on the information gathered, the Atlantic Council will draw up a report with the example of these cities, a document that will be the basis for working with other European municipalities that want to embark on the path of decarbonisation.
The objective of Valenciaport to be an emission neutral port in 2030, 20 years ahead of the European Green Pact agenda, and aligned with the environmental strategy of the city of Valencia, will serve as a reference for the Atlantic Council, a North American think tank, in the preparation of a report on decarbonisation in the cities of the future. This institution is analysing success stories in terms of sustainability and energy transition in areas that can serve as a reference to be applied in other cities. In the case of Europe, Valencia and Rotterdam have been selected by the Atlantic Council.
The meeting, which was attended by representatives of Valencian companies, Valencia City Council, Generalitat Valenciana and Valenciaport, was led by Peter Engelke, Deputy Director of the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Centre for Strategy and Security and a member of the Global Energy Center. The meeting was held in the Clock Building of the Port of Valencia, an emblematic place in the city-port relationship.
The Head of Strategic Planning and Innovation of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), Juan Manuel Díez Orejas, explained that “in the meeting we have detailed to the representatives of the American think tank the projects that Valenciaport is developing in matters of decarbonisation and environmental sustainability”.
“In this meeting, the Atlantic Council representatives wanted to know first-hand the actions being carried out by institutions or companies active in decarbonisation programmes such as the Port of Valencia. Initiatives aligned with the city and its area of influence in terms of governance, technology, economics and infrastructures, which are positioning us as a benchmark in the reduction of emissions,” said Díez Orejas.
The Atlantic Council is examining the environmental challenges facing cities and studying cases of good practice such as Valencia and Rotterdam in Europe. Based on the information obtained, the Atlantic Council will produce a report in the coming months with the example of these cities, a document that will be the basis for working with other European municipalities that want to embark on the path of decarbonisation.
The Atlantic Council is a US think tank founded in 1961 to strengthen cooperation between the United States and Europe in international affairs, based on the central role of the Atlantic Community in addressing global challenges. Headquartered in Washington, Atlantic Council develops programmes around the world, positioning itself as one of the most important centres for debate on foreign policy, security and climate change.
Recently, the Atlantic Council organised the Global Food Security Forum at the G20 summit in Bali to discuss solutions to the global food challenge.