Climate change adaptation and maritime transport
With over 80% of world merchandise trade carried by sea, international shipping and ports provide key linkages in the network of supply-chains and are vital to global trade and development.
We work to help improve the understanding of issues at the interface of maritime transport and the climate change challenge, with special emphasis on climate change adaptation and the need to enhance the climate-resilience of transport systems.
Climate change adaptation and maritime transport
With over 80% of world merchandise trade carried by sea, international shipping and ports provide key linkages in the network of supply-chains and are vital to global trade and development.
We work to help improve the understanding of issues at the interface of maritime transport and the climate change challenge, with special emphasis on climate change adaptation and the need to enhance the climate-resilience of transport systems.
News
Publications
Review of Maritime Transport 2025
Chapter 5: Legal issues and regulatory developments
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships
- Strengthening the rights of seafarers in times of uncertainty
- Other recent developments
Related
Statistics
- Transport resilience and sustainability
Uncertainty and disruptions are affecting maritime transport, its sustainability and resilience - Environment and climate crisis
Many SIDS are among the most environmentally vulnerable countries
Projects
- Climate change impacts and adaptation for coastal transport infrastructure in the Caribbean
- SIDSport-ClimateAdapt
A web-based platform that showcases the activities, findings and outputs of the project.
Events & meetings
13 – 14 April 2026
Multi-year expert meeting on transport, trade logistics and trade facilitation, 12th session
Geneva, Switzerland
1 – 3 December 2025
Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Financing for Development, 9th session
Geneva, Switzerland
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Contact
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