The full report of the PIDF Talanoa which debriefed on MEPC72 outcomes and summarised the issues going forward, including the presentations by Dr Tristan Smith and Alison Newell is available here.
Posted on - 2018-07-09
The full report of the PIDF Talanoa which debriefed on MEPC72 outcomes and summarised the issues going forward, including the presentations by Dr Tristan Smith and Alison Newell is available here.
Posted on - 2018-07-09China will no longer participate in the start of the world’s first and only international deal to curb emissions from the aviation industry - but it could rejoin. China has opted-out from the first stage of a UN programme to offset the aviation industry’s greenhouse gas emissions, in what could be a significant blow to global efforts to tackle climate change.
Posted on - 2018-07-06The UN shipping body will consider measures to curb industry dominance, seen as a threat to its climate goals.
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) governing council agreed on Tuesday to set up a working group, in response to concerns raised by campaigners and backed by 12 countries.
A diverse coalition submitted a proposal ahead of the meeting, including major flag registries Liberia and Bahamas; oil and gas exporters Iran and the UAE; and developed countries Australia, Canada and Spain.
Posted on - 2018-07-04