Bringing Together and Supporting Stakeholders in River Port Cities to Build Resilient and Inclusive Regions
In order to better support its members located along rivers and waterways around the world, the AIVP established a third working group in 2024.
It aims to include the inland ports and river cities in the network, as well as the research community and the private sector, to better support them in addressing the diverse challenges that set them apart from coastal cities and ports.
The group's work covers a wide range of topics, such as:
Like the other AIVP working groups, the topics and workshops are developed in collaboration with members to better meet their needs.
Once a year, an in-person meeting brings together interested members for two days of workshops and site visits. Thematic webinars are also organized to explore topics—defined collectively—in greater depth through presentations by experts and practitioners of best practices.
This group is intended for AIVP members involved in river-related issues:
On June 18 and 19, the Autonomous Port of Strasbourg hosted the first meeting of the AIVP’s “River Port Cities” working group, led by Noémi Mené and Bruno Delsalle. About 15 participants gathered to discuss the specific challenges facing river port cities and explore potential solutions.
The event featured presentations by several ports, including Strasbourg, Lyon, and HAROPA Port, on topics such as governance, city-port relations, and infrastructure use. Participants also toured the port facilities and took a boat ride on the Rhine.
On March 5 and 6, the AIVP’s “River Port Cities” working group held its second workshop in Seville, organized by the Port of Seville. The event began with the Port of Seville signing the AIVP’s Agenda 2030 and presenting its project to redevelop the urban-port district, in collaboration with urban planners and EDDEA City Thinking.
Participants toured the site, which is currently undergoing redevelopment, and attended presentations by representatives from Strasbourg, Lyon, and Douala on the integration of inland ports into urban areas and addressing climate challenges. The second day was devoted to the circular economy and biodiversity, featuring a presentation on the Port of Seville project and solutions from Ecocéan, as well as a presentation on the French POPSU program. The workshop concluded with discussions on the governance of waterway use and a boat tour of Seville’s riverbanks.
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