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Marine transportation sets targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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Friday 20 April 2018
FJ
International shipping accounts for about 80% of world trade. They are the most efficient and cost-effective means of international transportation for most goods.
Meeting at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) headquarters in London, Member States of this United Nations body have adopted an Initial Strategy for the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from Ships. To reduce by at least 50% the CO2 emissions of maritime transport by 2050 compared to 2008 levels.
This is the first time the shipping industry has set targets for fighting climate change. The goal is to reduce the total annual GHG emissions by at least 50% by 2050, compared to 2008, while continuing efforts to phase them out.
The Initial Strategy will serve as a framework for all IMO Member States. It must: outline the vision of the future of the international maritime transport sector; set levels of ambition for reducing GHG emissions and establish guiding principles in this area; foresee possible measures in the short, medium and long term, with possible timetables and their impact on States; and identify barriers and support measures including capacity building, technical cooperation and research and development.
Adopted by more than 100 Member States, this Initial Strategy will be revised in 2023.
source : imo org
