Agenda Item: 11b supp
January 14, 2025
DRAFT 2025 INTERNATIONAL POLICY AGENDA
Melissa Parks, Government Relations Manager, Maritime Sustainability
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Overview
• Review 2024
• Current Context and Potential Implications
• Agenda Overview and Updates for 2025
• Next Steps
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Why an International Agenda
Partnership Critical to Port Strategies
High Global Impact & Low Port Influence
Global
Regional
International Advocacy and
engagement
Collaborative environmental
strategies
National
Federal agency engagement
Puget Sound
Collaboration between ports,
local and tribal governments
Port of Seattle
& Surrounding
Communities
Port of Seattle's mission
Community benefits, programs,
and grants
Low Global Impact and High Port Influence
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International Engagement in 2024
Credit: Fred Felleman
Credit: Space Needle
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Current Context
International Diplomacy and Collaboration
Port - to - Port Best Practices and Innovation
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Continuing International Priorities
Addressing Climate Change & Air Pollution
Reduce Aviation and Maritime Noise
Improve Water Quality/Marine Health
Alternative Energy Standards
Combat and Reduce Human Trafficking
Support Sustainable Tourism
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Recommended Updates for 2025
Support UN Declaration of
the Rights of Indigenous
Peoples
FIFA Club World Cup 2025
International Maritime
Organization
• Seattle: a welcoming
international city
• Review Carbon Intensity
Indicator
• Adopt Global Fuel Standard
and Economic Measure for
Ship Emissions
• Ports eligible to receive
revenue
• Share work to combat and
reduce human trafficking
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Next Steps
International Policy Agenda
• Commission edits and feedback
• Submit Agenda for Adoption: February 11 Meeting
Upcoming Opportunities
• International Maritime Organization in April
• Strategic engagement on clean energy and technology
• International Association of Ports and Harbors -
70th Anniversary in Kobe, Japan
Questions?
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