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MEPC 80-9-1 - Reducing Black Carbon emissions in the Arctic (1)

MEPC 80/9/1: Reducing Black Carbon emissions in the Arctic

This document responds to MEPC 80/9, the outcome of PPR 10, and the invitation for interested Member States and international organizations to work intersessionally on further developing proposals on potential Black Carbon (BC) control measures and to submit those to PPR 11. It provides additional information to support the further consideration and development of potential BC control measure proposals.
MEPC 80-9-2 - Geographic scope of Black Carbon emissions in the Arctic

MEPC 80/9/2: Geographic scope of Black Carbon emissions in the Arctic

This document responds to discussions on the geographic scope of effective Black Carbon emission reduction measures aimed at protecting the Arctic. It provides information to aid discussion and facilitate an informed determination on the geographic scope, and recommends that measures must apply to ships operating throughout the wider Arctic area.
MEPC 80-16-6 - Emission Control Areas - a feasible, replicable pathway to achieving considerableemissions

MEPC 80/16/6: Emission Control Areas – a feasible, replicable pathway to achieving considerable emissions reductions and protecting human health and the environment

This document welcomes the declarations of intent from Canada for the designation of an Emission Control Area (ECA) in Canadian Arctic waters, and from the North-East Atlantic Ocean littoral states for the designation of an ECA in their waters as vital steps towards tackling harmful shipping emissions
MEPC 80-16-6 - Emission Control Areas - a feasible, replicable pathway to achieving considerabl eemissions

MEPC 80/7/11: Synthesis Report of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report and its implications for the levels of ambition and follow-up action that must be included in the IMO’s revised GHG Strategy

This document draws attention to the IPCC AR 6 Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2023, which was released on 20 March 2023.
PPR 10-6-5 - Comments on document PPR 106 with regard to the reduction of the impact on the Arctic of Black Carbon Emissions from International shipping

PPR 10-6-5 – Comments on document PPR 106 with regard to the reduction of the impact on the Arctic of Black Carbon Emissions from International shipping

In this document, the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) emphasizes areas of particular interest to the ICC and the need to develop mandatory and concrete measures to urgently reduce Black Carbon emissions from shipping in the Arctic and Inuit Nunaat.
PPR 10-6-6 - Geographic scope of Black Carbon reduction measures

PPR 10-6-6 – Geographic scope of Black Carbon reduction measures

This document responds to unresolved discussions during the Correspondence Group on Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships on the geographic scope of measures (recommendatory or mandatory) aimed at reducing emissions of Black Carbon impacting the Arctic from international shipping.
PPR 10-6-3 - A pathway for regulation of Black Carbon impacting the Arctic

PPR 10/6/3: A pathway for regulation of Black Carbon impacting the Arctic

Following over a decade of work on the impact on the Arctic of Black Carbon emissions from international shipping, this document sets out a possible pathway for the regulation of Black Carbon emissions from shipping impacting the Arctic
SDC 9/5/3: Comments on document SDC 9/5 – Report of the Correspondence Group on the Review of the Underwater Noise Guidelines

SDC 9/5/3: Comments on document SDC 9/5 – Report of the Correspondence Group on the Review of the Underwater Noise Guidelines

This document comments on document SDC 9/5, primarily supporting the general approach proposed and emphasizes areas of particular interest to the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC).
SDC 9/5/7: Review of the Guidelines for the Reduction Of Underwater Noise and Identification of Next Steps

SDC 9/5/7: Review of the Guidelines for the Reduction Of Underwater Noise and Identification of Next Steps

This document comments on the provisional work plan submitted by Canada in document SDC 9/5/1 and proposes several recommendations for the Sub-Committee to consider as it continues its revision of the draft Guidelines and identification of next steps.
SDC 9/5/1: Review of the Guidelines for the Reduction of Underwater Noise from Commercial Shipping to Address Adverse Impacts on Marine Life and Identification of Next Steps

SDC 9/5/1: Review of the Guidelines for the Reduction of Underwater Noise from Commercial Shipping to Address Adverse Impacts on Marine Life and Identification of Next Steps

This document proposes a strategy and provisional workplan for the finalization of the review of the Guidelines for the reduction of underwater noise from commercial shipping to address adverse impacts on marine life (MEPC.1/Circ.833) and the identification of next steps.