#mepc80 — Public Fediverse posts
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Outcome of #IMO #MEPC80 on #ShippingEmissions : pretty wishy washy. Better, but not aligned to Paris 1.5C target
* failure to agree on absolute emission reduction targets for 2030 and 2040,
* identified “indicative checkpoints” of at least 20%, striving for 30% emission reduction by 2030,
* at least 70%, striving for 80% reduction by 2040.
* aim to reach only net-zero “by or around, i.e., close to 2050”, depending on “national circumstances”.
* Green fuel mandates deferred.
* “pricing of greenhouse gas emissions” (a levy), deferred, earliest would be in 2027.Pacific nations Ambious proposals tblocked.
Clean Shipping Coalition view:
https://cleanshipping.org/news/un-agrees-on-a-new-climate-plan-for-global-shipping-but-not-1-5c-aligned/ -
Outcome of #IMO #MEPC80 on #ShippingEmissions : pretty wishy washy. Better, but not aligned to Paris 1.5C target
* failure to agree on absolute emission reduction targets for 2030 and 2040,
* identified “indicative checkpoints” of at least 20%, striving for 30% emission reduction by 2030,
* at least 70%, striving for 80% reduction by 2040.
* aim to reach only net-zero “by or around, i.e., close to 2050”, depending on “national circumstances”.
* Green fuel mandates deferred.
* “pricing of greenhouse gas emissions” (a levy), deferred, earliest would be in 2027.Pacific nations Ambious proposals tblocked.
Clean Shipping Coalition view:
https://cleanshipping.org/news/un-agrees-on-a-new-climate-plan-for-global-shipping-but-not-1-5c-aligned/ -
🚢Combatting climate change – cutting #GHG emissions from ships
@EP_Environment MEPs participated in #MEPC80 of @IMOHQ in London 3-5 July
Press release with statements by the co-chairs on the new international agreement for maritime decarbonisation⤵️
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230703IPR01908 https://t.co/MWl1LJZ71f🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_Environment/status/1677322313883156482
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🚢Combatting climate change – cutting #GHG emissions from ships
@EP_Environment MEPs is in London 3-5 July to participate in #MEPC80 of @IMOHQ which looks to upgrade its GHG strategy.
MEPs also had meetings with delegations and representatives of NGOs & shipping industry. https://t.co/757O9kOku5🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_Environment/status/1676527698607259650