PIANC PIANC The World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure Environmental Commission - EnviCom Overview of the activities Harald Köthe chairman “Setting the course” CEDA-PIANC YP Event, 17th October 2014, Brussels PIANC – EnviCom report 2013/2014
Mission PIANC is “THE global organisation providing guidance for sustainable waterborne transport, ports and waterways”. UN Millennium Development Goal No.7: ensure environmental sustainability Sustainable means: “… meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” PIANC Strategic Plan 2010-2014 Goals • Promote the development and improvement of global waterborne transport infrastructure and enhancement of its economic, environmental and social benefits • Be proactive in dealing with the impact of climate change • Promote the philosophy of ‘Working with Nature’ “Setting the course” CEDA-PIANC YP Event, 17th October 2014, Brussels PIANC – EnviCom report 2013/2014
The Changing Environment: e.g. River Fragmentation and Flow Regulation (UNEP-Study, 2000) 227 rivers worldwide investigated: 37% heavily modified 23% modified 40% unaffected ~ 90% fresh water volume affected bigger dams: > 45.000 (22.100 in China) modified for navigation: by 1900: < 9000 km by 1997: > 500.000 km Significant decrease of ecosystems in size and function! “Setting the course” CEDA-PIANC YP Event, 17th October 2014, Brussels PIANC – EnviCom 3 report 2013/2014
Highly Increased Awareness about importance of the environment and its natural resources for the life on earth within the last decades New Environmental Regulations came into force, that directly or indirectly applies for the navigation sector, e.g. in Europe Birds Directive (European Union, 1979) Habitats Directive (European Union, 1992) NATURA 2000: network of over 26,000 protected areas covering all EU Member States and 20 % of its territory Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive (EU, 1997) Water Framework Directive - WFD (EU, 2000) Marine Strategy Framework Directive (EU, 2008) “Setting the course” CEDA-PIANC YP Event, 17th October 2014, Brussels PIANC – EnviCom 4 report 2013/2014
• Founded as new commission within PIANC in 1992 • 2 meetings every year (February and Sept./Oct.) • 41 meetings (last in Helsinki 17./18. Sept. 2014) • Supporting the mission of PIANC in a changing world and a changing environment PIANC is “THE global organisation providing guidance for sustainable waterborne transport, ports and waterways”. “Setting the course” CEDA-PIANC YP Event, 17th October 2014, Brussels PIANC – EnviCom 5 report 2013/2014
Member situation currently 15 nations and 9 associated partners good participation: 15 – 20 participants per meeting countries partners Iran new member! Australia CCNR Japan Austria new member! CEDA The Netherlands Belgium ESPO Norway France EUDA Spain + YP Finland IAPH South-Korea Germany IADC UK India INE USA + YP OSPAR Ports Australia nominated: Columbia, Philippines wanted: Italy, China, Brazil, Argentina fruitful contribution by partner organizations ! “Setting the course” CEDA-PIANC YP Event, 17th October 2014, Brussels PIANC – EnviCom report 2013/2014
Meetings 2013/2014 No. 38 Brussels, Belgium, 29./30 Jan. 2013 No. 39 Sydney, AUS, 06./07. Sept. 2013 Technical Visit: Host: Sydney Ports Corporation Port Botany Expansion No. 40 Brussels, Belgium, 04./05. Feb. 2014 next: No. 41 Helsinki, Finland, 17./18. Sept. 2014 + Workshop in St. Petersburg, Russia, 19.Sept. No. 42 Brussels, Belgium, Feb. 2015 No. 43 Savannah, USA , Oct. 2015 “Setting the course” PIANC – EnviCom report 2013/2014
Working and Task Group Reports Dredged material management Ongoing enlargement of PIANC DM guidance for environmental sensitive areas: � Good progress of WG 157: “Environmental Aspects of Dredging around coastal vegetation” New Chair: Paul Erftemeijer (NL), Publication in 2015 � Successful kick off of WG 170 on 06./07.Feb. 2014 “Good dredging practice around sea wildlife” Chair: Chris McDougal (UK) “Setting the course” CEDA-PIANC YP Event, 17th October 2014, Brussels PIANC – EnviCom report 2013/2014
Working and Task Group Reports Ports � WG 150: “ A practical guide for a sustainable (sea-)port “ (“Green Port”) - PIANC-led joint PIANC/IAPH WG - Chair Tiedo Vellinga (NL), co-chair Kris de Crane (IAPH) - Goal: Criteria what a Green Ports really is - published in May 2014 � new WG 174 “Sustainability reporting for ports“ - IAPH-led joint IAPH/PIANC WG - Chair: Kris de Craene (IAPH) - Kick off in preparation, - still some experts from PIANC wanted “Setting the course” CEDA-PIANC YP Event, 17th October 2014, Brussels PIANC – EnviCom report 2013/2014
Working and Task Group Reports Navigation/Waterways � WG 136 ”Recommendations for Sustainable Maritime Navigation” - Chair Jacques Paul (F) - published in July 2013 � WG 143: “Initial Assessment of Environmental Effects of Navigation and Infrastructure Projects” - chair Burton Suedel (USA) - published in April 2014 � New ways involving external experts for special issues: - Successful PIANC Workshop on 20th November 2013 at HQ “Dredging and port construction and their interaction with features of archaeological or heritage interest” - Chaired by new PIANC member Euan McNeill (UK) � - Results from participating experts will be put in a report published by PIANC “Setting the course” CEDA-PIANC YP Event, 17th October 2014, Brussels PIANC – EnviCom report 2013/2014
Strategic Initiatives (1) Working with Nature – WwN � several WwN presentations from EnviCom worldwide � WwN Position Paper available in many languages � WwN online database collection and certification procedure successfully established since Feb. 2013 � 18 international projects submitted, 9 acknowledged in 3 categories: 1. Certificate of recognition (7), 2. Candidate for certificate of recognition (1), 3. Supporter of WwN (1) � Commission-cross cutting WwN jury well established with online workflow in hidden part of WwN database Elmar Fuchs/EnviCom (chair), Luc van Damme/MarCom, Yves Morin/InCom, Màrius Tomé I Covelo/RecCom, Hartmut Brühl/CoCom, Pablo Arreco/YPCom) “Setting the course” – CEDA-PIANC YP Event, 17th October 2014, Brussels PIANC – EnviCom report 2013/2014
Working with Nature First WwN Award on PIANC Congress 2014 on 5 th June closing ceremony Three projects in final competition: – Flood Spillway Rees/River Rhine – 3 Meter Navigation Channel Middle Mississippi – New tidal Area Kreetsand/River Elbe WwN 2014 Congress booth with banner, flyer and project booklet, WwN short course and WwN session New WG 176 on WwN: further PIANC guidance Platforms for Exchange: WwN database and LinkedIn-Group “Setting the course” CEDA-PIANC YP Event, 17th October 2014, Brussels PIANC – EnviCom report 2013/2014
Strategic Initiatives (2) Permanent Task Group on Climate Change (PTGCC) since 2009 – Filters and packages current CC knowledge for navigation community (e.g. new IPCC report - AR5) – produces guidance and write-ups (make use! see thematic PIANC website) – Chair Todd Bridges & Secretary Sandra Brasfield since January 2013 � Meetings in conjunction with EnviCom meetings: No. 9 in Brussels, Belgium, 28. Jan. 2013 No.10 in Brussels, Belgium, 03./04.Feb 2014 next: No.11 in Helsinki, Finland, 16.Sept. 2014 No.12 in Brussels, Belgium, Feb. 2015 + Telecons further members wanted “Setting the course” CEDA-PIANC YP Event, 17th October 2014, Brussels PIANC – EnviCom report 2013/2014
Strategic Initiatives (2) Permanent Task Group on Climate Change (PTGCC) � International development to increase the resilience of transport infrastructure is progressing (e.g. OECD/ITF, UNECE, EU, regional, national) � common ground needed to integrate suitable climate adaptation methods and data in the waterborne infrastructure planning and decision-making � Two new TORs from PTGCC for approval: - Guidance on climate change adaptation - Guidance on carbon balancing (in prep.) “Setting the course” CEDA-PIANC YP Event, 17th October 2014, Brussels PIANC – EnviCom report 2013/2014
Strategic Initiatives (2) EU WFD Navigation Task Force � continuation of very fruitful cooperation of navigation stakeholder (organizations), increased to 14 partners now! PIANC lead: chair Jan Brooke (UK) � close interaction and connection with EU COM in the WFD implementation process with MS by supporting guidance for navigation (e.g. river basin management plans, water services, e-flows, interactions with MSFD) � 2 meetings per year in preparation to relevant EU COM meetings (2013: March 26, Oct. 29; 2014: April 1) � very good recognition and reputation of PIANC informative website: http://www.pianc.org/euwfd.php “Setting the course” CEDA-PIANC YP Event, 17th October 2014, Brussels PIANC – EnviCom report 2013/2014
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