Effects of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on CO2 Emissions in the Port Areas of the Strait of Messina

The Strait of Messina is characterised by a significant ship flow, especially ferries, between its two shores. ferry services involve four harbours, located on the Sicilian and Calabrian During epidemic emergency related to SARS-CoV-2 virus, due restrictions adopted counteract spread infection, reduction in activities vehicle flow occurred. These circumstances made data, different actual scenarios, available allowed assessment environmental impact port area. Therefore, area became noteworthy case study, suited draw conclusions regarding possible future courses action designed curb greenhouse gas emissions these types settlements. In order assess effect levels human activity pollutant emissions, total CO2 from successive years, 2019 before virus 2020 when was at peak, were evaluated compared. EMEP/EEA methodology used and, as result, an overall 13.2% CO2eq yearly emission rates observed, with major 2784 tCO2eq maritime traffic.