Africa > Global shipping’s R&D fund seen getting top billing over carbon pricing at UN talks

Global shipping’s R&D fund seen getting top billing over carbon pricing at UN talks

Published 20:04 on June 10, 2021  /  Last updated at 12:30 on September 1, 2021  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Japan, Shipping, UK ETS, US

The UN’s International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) will in the coming days attempt to advance negotiations around an industry-led proposal for a small fuel levy to finance shipping R&D, with observers expecting this effort to eclipse discussions on global carbon pricing measures for the sector.
The UN’s International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) will in the coming days attempt to advance negotiations around an industry-led proposal for a small fuel levy to finance shipping R&D, with observers expecting this effort to eclipse discussions on global carbon pricing measures for the sector.


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