PPR 12/6/2: Reduction of the Impact on the Arctic of Black Carbon Emissions From International Shipping- Arctic Climate Crisis

Reduction of the Impact on the Arctic of Black Carbon Emissions From International Shipping- Arctic Climate Crisis

This document provides further information on the Arctic climate crisis in support of the recommendations in document PPR 12/6 (FOEI et al.). It proposes that the Sub-Committee recognize that a first step to immediately reduce Black Carbon emissions should be the requirement to use polar fuels, such as DMA and DMZ, as well as other suitable fuels with comparable Black Carbon outcomes, throughout the Arctic.

World Sustainable Transport Day Marked by Calls to Clean Up Shipping and Protect Arctic

Infographic: Fast Track to Climate Disaster: Approaching Tipping Points leading to cascading and irreversible impacts

Following a challenging UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP29) and to mark the UN’s World Sustainable Transport Day, the Clean Arctic Alliance today called on Arctic shipping operators and the UN’s International Maritime Organization Arctic member states to prioritise the protection of the Arctic from the multiple impacts of shipping transport by moving to cleaner marine fuels, establishing emission control areas to reduce air pollution and banning the use of scrubbers.

PPR 12-6: Polar fuels

PPR 12-6: Polar fuels

This document sets out a proposal for advancing discussion at PPR 12 with the intention of leading to action to reduce the impact of Black Carbon (BC) emissions from ships on the Arctic.

COP29 Event: Busting Myths Around Short-Lived Climate Pollutants from Shipping

COP29 Event: Busting Myths Around Short-Lived Climate Pollutants from Shipping

The best and least costly opportunity to avoid runaway warming and remain below 1.5oC while respecting the right to health, is to act immediately to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants. Fast action could avoid over 0.5oC of warming by 2050. Yet, debate rages as to whether black carbon is a climate forcer or a climate cooler, while liquified natural gas is being sold as “green fuel”. This COP29 event busts some myths while highlighting urgent action needed to protect Arctic sea ice.