Climate Change Costs to Ports and Waterways

Gain a stronger understanding of business case assessment for investment in adaptation from PIANC's Permanent Task Group on Climate Change.
About this Event

Climate change is a major business risk. Failing to address that risk can be costly. Yet recent industry surveys confirm that relatively few port and waterway operators have taken the urgent action needed to strengthen resilience and adapt. Join PIANC USA and presenter Jeremy Giovando as they share PIANC’s latest guidance on the business case for investment in adaptation in this 45-minute webinar.

As the climate changes, port and waterway assets and operations are increasingly exposed to changes in temperature, precipitation, and sea level. They also face more frequent atypical or extreme hydrometeorological and oceanographic events.

Learn about existing drivers to strengthen resilience and how potential costs and benefits can be identified and quantified to support the case for investment. Dr. Giovando will cover the triple dividend, loss-avoidance, and finance, insurance, and regulatory considerations, including those of climate-related risk disclosure.

There has never been a better time to reconsider your climate preparedness and make the necessary investments to protect your critical port and waterway assets. Register for PIANC USA’s upcoming webinar today!

Professional Development Hours

Calling all Professional Engineers! By attending a PIANC USA event, you are eligible to earn one Professional Development Hour (PDH) for each hour of instruction. PDH Certificates are made available to attendees following each PIANC USA event at www.pianc.us/pdh.

Presenter: Jeremy Giovando

Dr. Jeremy Giovando is a research civil engineer for the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center. He has a Ph.D. in civil engineering from Colorado State University and over 20 years of experience evaluating climate change impacts and adaptation measures for infrastructure in the United States.

About PIANC USA

PIANC USA is the United States section of the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure. We are committed to fostering progress in all fields related to waterborne transportation. Since 1902, PIANC USA members have worked with experts from around the world to improve and support maritime and inland waterway and port development and management. PIANC USA contributes groundbreaking innovations to the planning, design, construction, improvement, maintenance, and operation of ports and waterways.