North Sea Port won the ESPO Award 2023 for its project “Connecting Nature in Ports and Residential Areas – Ghent Canal Zone and Moervaart Valley”. project focuses on developing the space between the industrial port and residential regions in the Ghent Canal Zone, emphasizing a multifunctional approach that goes beyond merely acting as a buffer, according to a press release published on its website.
About the project
Prioritizing nature development and restoration, the project aims to enhance biodiversity and public support for commercial port activities. Encompassing 16 sub-areas spanning approximately 730 hectares, it also integrates elements like recreation, small-scale agriculture, water management, cultural heritage, and archaeology within the space.
This initiative is part of North Sea Port’s commitment to corporate social responsibility and aims to create a high-quality integration between the port and the neighboring residential environment.
Looking back at the selection process in this 15th edition of the ESPO Award, the Chairman of the Jury, Dimitrios Theologitis said: “We were impressed by the commitment shown by ports to nature restoration and biodiversity. Each of the ten projects has its special merits and is an example and a source of inspiration for many others. We congratulate the North Sea Port for its long-lasting commitment to the local community.”
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Source: ESPO
