Taking place March 5-6, 2025, the port of Seville and the International Association of Ports and Cities (AIVP) gathered around 20 representatives from river ports and cities to brainstorm solutions to the challenges of integration between ports and cities.
The sessions focused on the urban redevelopment of riverfront areas, sustainable port cities, and the way in which both ports and rivers are utilised.
Covering a 40-ha area, Seville’s urban port district was used as a case study. The district is structured around a system of open spaces, facilities, and economic activities. The port of Seville is Spain’s lone inland maritime port.
The Guadalquivir River, which flows through Seville, was also studied by attendees. They learnt how it shaped the city to prevent floods, ultimately allowing for the expansion of the city’s port.
Representatives from the likes of Haropa Port, the port of Brussels, and the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water, attended the meeting in Spain.
The port of Seville and AIVP signed the 2023 Agenda of the global network of port cities. The 2030 Agenda adapts the 17 United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs) to the specific context of port-city relations.
