Pillar 1: Ports as gateways and hubs for the blue economy Carlos Botana LAGARÓN | Head of sustainability department in Port Authority of Vigo Biography: Carlos Botana Lagarón is the Pillar Coordinator for the period of 2022-2024. Head of Sustainability and development Policies in the port of Vigo (Spain) and Chairman of the blue growth network “European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO)” and, since 2022, Member of Climate and Energy Committee of IAPH |
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Pillar 1: Ports as gateways and hubs for the blue economy Goal 1: Ports as gateways for trade in the Atlantic Actions: ► Develop the TEN-T Motorways of the Sea in the Atlantic ► Create a network of green ports by 2025 ► Foster short-sea shipping links in the Atlantic area to better integrate Ireland ► Launch an Atlantic strategy on liquefied natural gas ► Develop eco-incentive schemes to upgrade port infrastructure ► Jointly develop waste and handling plans for Atlantic ports Goal 2: Ports as catalysts for business Actions: ► Develop a blue accelerator scheme for Atlantic ports to help scale up innovative businesses ► Share best practices, exchange ideas and tackle problems jointly ► Expand data collection beyond traditional (logistics) data ► Increase communication and availability of data on the economic potential of ports Roadmap summary: Contact: Plaza de la Estrella,1, 36201, Vigo, Spain Telephone: (+34) 986 268 000 (+34) 660 983 651 |