IMO: Reducing global emissions from shipping

IMO – the International Maritime Organisation – is the United Nations specialised agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships. Although emissions from international aviation and shipping were not included in the Paris Agreement on climate change, separate emission negotiations have been under way in these sectors.

When the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) – a body of the International Maritime Organisation – met in London in October 2016 for its 70th session, its agenda featured two items concerning air pollution from ships. While the MEPC took a clear step towards cutting sulphur emissions, progress on curbing global greenhouse gas emissions has been slower.

Author: Marketa Pape

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Ships’ CO2 emissions: MEPs approve new reporting rules http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-ships-co2-emissions-meps-approve-new-reporting-rules/

Website: International Maritime Organisation http://www.imo.org/en/About/Pages/Default.aspx

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