Nature Positive Role of the Ports Sector

Conclusion International agreements such as the Global Biodiversity Framework are facilitating a global consensus on the urgency to tackle nature loss, and regulations are tightening to ensure more nature-friendly practices. The port sector stands at a critical juncture in the transition to a nature-positive future. While some leading ports have acknowledged their impacts on nature and have made their own commitments to take action, the sector now requires systematic thinking and accelerated action to support nature- positive goals. All parties with different roles and responsibilities in the port sector should be fully aware of their interrelationship with nature and consider the entire value chain when it comes to decision-making. To lead in sustainability, businesses in the sector must prioritize avoiding and reducing the impacts on nature, working closely together to form a joint effort for a just and equitable nature-positive transition. In the process of the energy transition towards a multi-fuel future, the changes in supply chains will lead to new challenges as infrastructure and practices change. The port sector needs to ensure that the net-zero transition is also nature positive. Through collaboration with companies across the sector, with suppliers and customers, other industries, regulators, civil society and local communities, the port sector can champion a transformative shift that aligns with global biodiversity goals, securing a sustainable future for both business and the planet. Nature Positive: Role of the Port Sector 44