The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will consider an emissions target for the shipping sector in April according to its secretary-general Kitack Lim.
He told Climate Home by email that it was “likely” the topic would be addressed at the IMO environmental committee’s next meeting in April, stating: “I think that IMO will be able to agree on the appropriate way forward.”
“Contributing to the fight against climate change is a top priority for IMO alongside maritime safety and security and the prevention of pollution into the marine environment from ships,” he added.
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