11 countries have come out boldly to support decarbonisation strategy of the Pacific proposed by the Marshall Islands and Solomon Islands for the zero emissions by 2050 goal at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). These countries have also voiced support for the $100 carbon levy to be introduced by 2025 as proposed earlier this year by the two Pacific archipelagoes. “We see this as a diplomatic win for the Pacific to urge the IMO to take bold and necessary actions needed to align with 1.5 degrees,” Ambassador Albon tweeted @alishoda #ZeroBy2020.  The 11 participating governments from Asia are: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, The Philippines, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste and Sri Lanka.  Read here