The IMO’s Marine Surroundings Safety Committee (MEPC) determined to adjourn its extraordinary session convened this week in London and reconvene in a 12 months’s time.
Nations in the meantime are anticipated to proceed consultations to bridge variations over the framework, which seeks to align the transport sector with the worldwide objective of internet zero emissions by 2050.
The draft framework – authorised in precept final April – would amend the MARPOL treaty to introduce a world fuel-standard and pricing mechanism for greenhouse-gas emissions from ships, which account for practically three per cent of worldwide emissions.
If adopted, it will mark the primary legally binding international system to curb maritime emissions.
No winners or losers
In closing remarks, IMO Secretary-Normal Arsenio Dominguez urged delegates to make use of the approaching 12 months to rebuild belief and search consensus.
“Despite the fact that you’ve variations of opinion, you all spoke in assist of the work of this Group,” he mentioned.
“There are not any winners and losers on this session. Allow us to take this second to study from it and are available again prepared to barter and take the following steps wanted to fulfill the objectives you all agreed to within the 2023 GHG technique.”
He requested delegates to not have a good time the adjournment. “There are issues we have to handle, allow us to work with one another,” he mentioned.
A view of the IMO Marine Surroundings Safety Committee (MEPC) second extraordinary session.
A missed alternative
UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric instructed reporters in New York that Secretary-Normal António Guterres seen the end result as “a missed alternative for Member States to put the transport sector on a transparent, credible path in the direction of net-zero emissions.”
He harassed that decarbonizing the maritime sector – liable for about 80 per cent of worldwide commerce – “is crucial.”
Media stories cited opposition from a number of main economies – together with america – which argued that the proposed international pricing mechanism risked functioning as a “carbon tax” and will increase transport prices by greater than 10 per cent.
Subsequent steps
The IMO mentioned a working group on emissions would meet subsequent week to proceed creating technical tips for implementing the framework.
