USP acknowledges UK Govt grant on GHG emission reduction

University of the South Pacific (USP) is grateful to the UK Government for the support signed on 29 March for the University’s work in providing technical assistance to Pacific Island governments on the reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping.

The grant, from the UK Department for Transport, follows on from a similar grant from the British High Commission in Suva last year.

The grant is expected to support Pacific IMO delegations to enable their active involvement in IMO meetings in May 2019, to progress development and implementation of the IMO GHG emissions reduction Initial Strategy and related Roadmap, as well as strengthening the partnership with the UK

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