As part of the integration of the World Ports Climate Action Program (WPCPAP) in IAPH, a middle governance layer has been established between the Climate and Energy Committee and the respective technical working groups: the Climate and Energy Steering Group (SG), which held its first meeting on 26 November. The SG will guide the IAPH input to the IMO Marine Environment and Protection Committee (MEPC), and will strategically advise on the IAPH technical work, providing direction to the existing working groups and identifying new emerging workstreams. The SG is chaired by Edvard Molitor (Port of Gothenburg), the newly appointed chair of the climate and energy committee, with the candidature of Fernanda Sossai (Port of Açu) as vice chair pending approval by the IAPH Board. On its first meeting, the SG agreed on its method of work, agenda and participation principles and had a good discussion over the organisation and prioritisation of technical work under IAPH after the integration of the WPCAP working streams on Port Readiness Levels and Onshore Power Supply. In addition, the SG reflected on the forthcoming 2025 IMO GHG meetings and discussed the organisation of the IAPH input in the process. The next meeting of the SG will take place on 17 December with the priorities under the 2025 IAPH technical work program at the heart of its agenda.
