Project growth

One year after its creation, the IMO’s Department of Partnerships and Projects has bold ambitions to expand its portfolio of global and regional projects to further support developing countries to address the world’s most pressing ocean and environmental challenges, including climate change, marine litter and biodiversity. The Department will be working with other IMO divisions to identify and mobilise resources for maritime digitalisation projects. Jose Matheickal, department chief, said: “Despite the global pandemic, in 2020, we mobilised approximately US$13 million, bringing the total funding for long-term projects to around US$45 million. In 2021 we want to go further and even double this portfolio.”