Climate resilience
Maritime ports
Port Resilience in Eastern Africa
Strengthening Maritime Port Resilience to Climate Change in Eastern Africa
Assesses the climate vulnerabilities of ports in Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia and identifies adaptation measures, including a strategic investment framework and GIS, climate and port models.
Project ID: WRI 1
Lead: World Resources Institute (WRI)
Workstream: Transport research
At a glance
Region Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania
Duration February 2026 – January 2027
First complete port-resilience mapping across Eastern Africa
Adaptation measures tailored to LMIC port needs
Green Port Plan with the Kenya Ports Authority
What are the climate vulnerabilities of LMIC port infrastructure, and which adaptation measures are most implementable, especially in East Africa?
Research activities
Identify vulnerabilities in port infrastructure across the region
Evaluate which adaptation measures fit LMIC ports best
Comparative analysis of resilience approaches
Planned research outputs
Expert note & peer-reviewed publication
Strategic investment framework
GIS plus climate & port models
Relevance & uptake
Green Port Plan aligned with the Kenya Ports Authority · evidence base for multilateral development banks · publications for academia
Implemented by
World Resources Institute (WRI)
Meet us at
New York Climate Week, World Ports Conference 2026, Transforming Transportation