Ports for SDGs

An Ecosystem Perspective on Infrastructure Megaprojects

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Authors

Johan Ninan Integral Design & Management -

Research Group

Integral Design & Management () (TU Delft)

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2023

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English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

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Materials- Mechanics- Management & Design

Research Group

Integral Design & Management

Abstract

Infrastructure megaprojects have long been a subject of debate in relation to sustainability. These massive undertakings often result in inefficiencies during project delivery, affect local communities, and contribute to carbon emissions throughout their lifecycle (Söderlund, Sankaran & Biesenthal, 2017). However, there is room for these projects to better integrate into society and create more value for society (Ninan et al., 2023). As Johan Ninan argues in this blog, taking the Port of Rotterdam as example, infrastructure megaprojects can also serve as catalysts for sustainability by actively contributing to the achievement of multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).