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$80 Billion Per Annum In Pollution Levies On The Table At IMO

The Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Solomon Islands lodged new submis­sions at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) this week, calling for greatly increased and 1.5 commensurate levels of ambition, commitment to an equitable global transition and for shipping to agree to a high price on GHG.
08 Feb 2023 19:30
$80 Billion Per Annum In Pollution Levies On The Table At IMO
Unlocking financing revenues for transitioning the domestic fleets to better and cleaner technologies is important.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Solomon Islands lodged new submis­sions at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) this week, calling for greatly increased and 1.5 commensurate levels of ambition, commitment to an equitable global transition and for shipping to agree to a high price on GHG.

This is the largest and most ambi­tious carbon price call for any sector in the world.

The science and economics are clear, the transition requires a para­digm shift, but it is technically pos­sible and achievable.

 

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Source: Micronesian Centre For Sustainable Transport

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