War and Climate Change Are Redrawing Global Trade Routes

With climate change reshaping some of the world’s most trafficked shipping routes, we may need to establish alternative transport links and shipping hubs to prepare for the future of global trade. Other challenges are also affecting certain shipping routes, showing the need to develop alternatives. The maritime sector manages between 80 and 90 percent of the world’s trade, meaning that any disruption can significantly affect global supply chains and lead to major delays for a wide range of sectors.  In recent years, some of the…