Local strategies in a snapshot: GENOAProvince of Genoa / DSA - University of Genoa

M.T. Zannetti, C. Brescianini/ M. Ricci, J. Avenoso, C. Olivastri, E. Sommariva

DIFI - University of Genoa P. Prati, P. Brotto, F. Cassola, M.C. Bove

Venice, 8th November 2012

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GENOA HARBORcontext

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GENOA HARBORpreliminary survey

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Main governance tools in force at local level:

Port master plan (Genoa Port Autority):2000 - currently under revision

The development of "Genoa Port towards 2020", focuses on five main themes:• Expanding the harbor entrance in order to host last generation ships (maneuvering ray of 300 meters).• Increase the linear length of the piers in TEUs Terminal, with a capacity of 12 meters deep.• Expanding Terminal (in terms of TEUs spaces);• Improving the infrastructural interconnection (new railway line over the Apennines)• Overcoming and mitigate possible/future risk situations within the relationship City-Port

Regional plan for air quality protection of Liguria Region: 2006

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APICE Project

Thanks to APICE the city of Genoa has now available a numerical model, assessed versus a 1-year monitoring campaign, for air quality analysis and prediction

PM2.5 - Summer period PM2.5 - Winter period

21 g/m3

10 g/m3

13 g/m3

4 g/m3

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Participative approach to identify APICE case studies

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Stakeholders involved in APICE:•Genoa Port Authority•Liguria Region and ARPA Liguria•Municipality of Genoa •Harbor Office•Muvita

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Risk activities analysis – working table with the stakeholders Suggested actions:

- electrification of VTE and Ferry terminals- mitigation of shipyards area

 Multedo Bolzaneto Cso Firenze

Min Max Min Max Min MaxBase case (no 

mitigation action) + 1 % - 17 % + 5 % - 24 % + 27% - 24 %

Mitigation action n.1 (S % reduction in fuel) - 10 % - 38 % - 5 % - 31 % - 12 % - 36 %

Mitigation action n.2 (S % reduction in fuel 

+ cold ironing)- 10 % - 39 % - 5 % - 31 % - 12 % - 37 %

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Scenario: reference year 2020

Percentage variations of PM2.5 concentrations simulated in the monitoring sites (min and max mitigation effect)

70%30%

Higher mitigation effect of action n.2 (up to 80% of PM2.5 reduction) near the VTE terminal not observed in monitoring sites analysed

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Communication activities

Genoa Port Center:a natural connection point between the port and the city

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Communication activities

A section of the Genoa Port Center is devoted to the “Green Port Policy”:

- innovative solutions to reduce emissions of pollutants, emission of climate-altering gases, noise pollution.

- exploitation of renewable energy (in agreement with the Port Authority Environmental Energy Plan).