2024 INTERNATIONAL POLICY PRIORITIES ADOPTION
Melissa Parks, Government Relations Policy Analyst
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Item No. 8c supp
Meeting Date: February 27, 2024
Overview
• Why an International Agenda
• International Engagement
• International Priorities for 2024
• Next Steps
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Global
Regional
National
Puget Sound
Port of Seattle
& Surrounding
Communities
Low Global Impact and High Port Influence
High Global Impact & Low Port Influence
International advocacy and
engagement
Collaborative environmental
strategies
Federal agency engagement
Collaboration between ports,
local and tribal governments
Port of Seattle’s mission
Community benefits, programs,
and grants
Partnership Critical to Port Strategies
Why an International Agenda
International Engagement
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Meetings/Forums
• UN Climate Conference COP 27
• International Maritime Organization
• Port Authorities Roundtable
• Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Associations/NGOs
• Air Transport Action Group (ATAG)
• Airports Council International (ACI)
• Int’l Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH)
• Getting to Zero Coalition
Written Comments
Credit: Space Needle
Credit: Sandy Kilroy
Credit: Oceantic Network
Credit: Space Needle
Credit: Space Needle
Credit: Fred Felleman
2024 International Priorities
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Reduce Aviation and Maritime Noise
Alternative Energy Standards
Improve Water Quality/Marine Health
Combat and Reduce Human Trafficking
Support Sustainable Tourism
Addressing Climate Change & Air Pollution
2024 International Priorities
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CLIMATE
ACTION
• Robust and immediate climate action
• Decisions supported by data, people-centered
• Transparency: progress reporting, information sharing
• Int’l Maritime Org (IMO): Zero by 2050
• Fuel Standard, Economic Measure, Equitable & Just
• Green Corridor knowledge sharing
• Shore power connections
• Int’l Civil Aviation Org (ICAO): Net Zero by 2050
• Sustainable Aviation Fuels
• Emerging environmental standards and recommended
practices
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Next Steps
• Commission Adopts International Priorities
• Staff engage on priorities
Upcoming Engagement Opportunities
• WindEurope in Bilbao, Spain
• International Leadership Mission to Korea
• Singapore Maritime Week
• IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee 81
