Cleaner Shipping: Air Pollution, Climate, Technical Solutions and Regulation

Cleaner Shipping: Air Pollution, Climate, Technical Solutions and Regulation

This publication focuses on air pollution with CO2, SO2, NOx and particles from shipping, technical solutions as well as existing and further regulation and enforcement. The purpose is to inform and inspire decision makers and other stake- holders to implement ambitious regulation to reduce air pollution from shipping to the benefit of the climate, public health and nature. Finally, this publication can be used for teaching.

NGOs Welcome IMO Agreement to Cut Black Carbon Impacts on Arctic

Exhaust emissions from Marine Diesel - Photo: Jonathan Eastland/Ajax/Alamy

The Clean Arctic Alliance today welcomed the adoption of an International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolution to cut the climate impacts of black carbon emissions by shipping on the Arctic, but expressed disappointment in the watering down of its substance in order to reach consensus and placate a small but vocal group of opposing countries. 

NGO Statement: IMO must tackle impact of black carbon emissions on Arctic

How Black Carbon Emissions from Shipping Impact The Arctic

Recent IPCC reports and the developments at the COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow are a wake-up call that the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) cannot ignore. Countries must now build on their commitments to save the Paris Agreement’s 1.5° temperature goal with concrete action and halve shipping emissions by 2030 at the IMO.

SDC 8-14-4 – Provisional Work plan (Canada)

SDC 8-14-4 - Provisional Work plan (Canada)

This submission proposes a strategy and provisional workplan for the Review of Guidelines for the reduction of underwater noise from commercial shipping to address adverse impacts on marine life, and the identification of next steps. The Annex has useful proposed timeline.