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STORY: IMO / SHIPS GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
TRT: 1.45
SOURCE: IMO
RESTRICTIONS: PLEASE CREDIT IMO ON SCREEN
LANGUAGE: NATS
DATELINE: 7 JULY 2023, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM / FILES
FILE - LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
1. Various shots, IMO Headquarters, flags
7 JULY 2023, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
2. Wide shot, delegates, plenary room
3. Various shots, UN Secretary-General on screen, speakers at podium
4. Pan right, delegates
5. Wide shot, speakers at podium and delegates clapping for adoption
FILE - FELIXSTOWE PORT, UNITED KINGDOM
4. Various shots, ship, cargo, sea
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a revised strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping.
Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), have adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from ships, with enhanced targets to tackle harmful emissions.
The revised IMO GHG Strategy includes an enhanced common ambition to reach net-zero GHG emissions from international shipping close to 2050, a commitment to ensure uptake of alternative zero and near-zero GHG fuels by 2030, as well as indicative checkpoints for 2030 and 2040.
IMO is the United Nations’ specialized agency with responsibility for developing global standards for shipping and supporting countries to implement those rules.
IMO remains committed to reducing GHG emissions from international shipping and, as a matter of urgency, aims to phase them out as soon as possible, while promoting, in the context of this Strategy, a just and equitable transition.
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) addresses environmental issues under IMO's remit.
This includes the control and prevention of ship-source pollution covered by the MARPOL treaty, including oil, chemicals carried in bulk, sewage, garbage, and emissions from ships, including air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions.
Other matters covered include ballast water management, anti-fouling systems, ship recycling, pollution preparedness and response, and identification of special areas and particularly sensitive sea areas.
MEPC 80 met on 3-7 July 2023 at IMO Headquarters in London.
It was attended by some 1,800 delegates (in person and remotely).
