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Potential Tangible and Intangible Benefits of Sustainable Shipping in Small Island Developing States

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  • Jennifer Teeter

    (Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan)

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Small island development states (SIDS) have called for a 25% reduction in fossil fuel used by transport by 2033 at COP21 in 2015. Recognizing that the current global shipping system based on the container ship model is effectively wreaking havoc on the global environment while marginalizing people in their countries, attention is being turned to small-scaled, durable, affordable, energy-efficient, renewable-energy powered wind ships built to fit the needs, means and context of the communities that use them. After outlining the impacts of the current shipping system, this article turning to an analysis of the Greenheart Project. Greenheart Project aims to create a network of vessels powered by solar and wind technologies for transportation purposes, while developing a means for further regional and international cooperation, sustainability, and ethical business that prioritizes the unique and differing needs of communities. This paper will evaluate the Greenheart Project model of small-scaled cargo transport, measuring its tangible and intangible benefits and discussing potential applications in the South Pacific for regional trade and transport networks.

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  • Jennifer Teeter, 2016. "Potential Tangible and Intangible Benefits of Sustainable Shipping in Small Island Developing States," International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development (IJICTHD), IGI Global, vol. 8(3), pages 51-71, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jicthd:v:8:y:2016:i:3:p:51-71
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