Navigating Change: Innovating Ports, Cities and Climate

Port cities are increasingly at the epicenter of global transformations. Facing the consequences of climate change, geopolitical shifts, and growing socio-economic inequality, these complex urban-maritime centers are tasked with designing and implementing adaptive strategies to increase their resiliency and balance global trends with local concerns. The usual tensions that are present in port cities have been exacerbated, motivated by global shifts questioning societal challenges and forcing unexpected changes on trade and development policies.

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In September 2025, the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan was approved, paving the way to transform 122 acres of waterfront into a modern port and vibrant mixed-use hub.
Join us on Thursday, 20 November for the AIVP gala dinner at Industry City, Brooklyn’s vibrant hub of creativity, innovation, and history. Enjoy an evening of networking, art, and a festive atmosphere.
NYCEDC stands out for its visionary projects to reinvent ports and waterfronts. From the Harbour of the Future initiative to the development of an offshore wind port and the NYC Ferry network, the city is shaping a model of resilience, innovation and maritime sustainability for future generations.
The second preparatory webinar for the World Conference explored the resilience of port cities and its influence on their urban, economic, and environmental development.
The Brooklyn Marine Terminal will be transformed through a historic $3.5 billion plan: a modern maritime port, 6,000 housing units including affordable homes, public spaces, and industrial and cultural facilities. Approved after broad consensus and a year of community engagement, the project now enters environmental review.
From November 18 to 21, 2025, in New York, the 20th World Conference Cities and Ports will bring together stakeholders and experts to envision more resilient port cities in the face of climate change, economic challenges, and global transformations.

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