Americas > PREVIEW: China pushes to exclude carbon levy from efforts to reduce shipping emissions

PREVIEW: China pushes to exclude carbon levy from efforts to reduce shipping emissions

Published 07:29 on March 14, 2024  /  Last updated at 07:29 on March 14, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Carbon Taxes, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Shipping

A proposal by China that snubs a carbon pricing mechanism to reduce emissions from the shipping sector in favour of a marine fuel standard is emerging as one of the frontrunner options to be discussed at a key UN meeting next week.
A proposal by China that snubs a carbon pricing mechanism to reduce emissions from the shipping sector in favour of a marine fuel standard is emerging as one of the frontrunner options to be discussed at a key UN meeting next week.


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