States accelerate action to decarbonise shipping
Eleven States from across the globe are partnering in the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)-Norway GreenVoyage2050 project, which is supporting the path to decarbonisation in the shipping sector. This is in line with the IMO’s initial strategy on the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping.
IMO member states have pledged to cut annual greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping by at least half by 2050, compared with their level in 2008, and work towards phasing out GHG emissions from shipping entirely as soon as possible in this century.
Now GreenVoyage2050 is actively supporting states in progressing in this decarbonisation path.
Specifically, the project is supporting states to:
- draft legislation to implement MARPOL Annex VI into national law;
- undertake assessments of maritime emissions; develop policy frameworks and National Action Plans (NAPs) to address GHG emissions from ships;
- assess emissions and develop port-specific emission reduction strategies;
- identify opportunities and deliver pilot projects, through the establishment of public-private sector partnerships and mobilisation of financial resources;
- access funding and investments into low carbon solutions; and
- establish partnerships with the industry to develop new and innovative solutions to support low carbon shipping.
The project will also build capacity in developing countries, including small island developing states (SIDS) and least developed countries (LDCs), to fulfil their commitments to meet climate-change and energy-efficiency goals for international shipping.
Azerbaijan, Belize, China, Cook Islands, Ecuador, Georgia, India, Kenya, Solomon Islands, South Africa and Sri Lanka are partnering countries in GreenVoyage2050.
