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January 12, 2024

MEPC 81/5/5: Air Pollution Prevention – Regulating Black Carbon emissions from international shipping impacting the Arctic

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Submitted by FOEI, WWF, Pacific Environment and CSC

This document sets out suggestions for regulation to deliver “fast and immediate” action on Black Carbon (BC) emissions via a fuel switch followed by stricter emission cuts via a polar fuel standard and designation of BC emission control areas (ECAs) as a stepped approach.

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