WhatFinger

“With growing support for a universal greenhouse gas price, country delegates must now develop the right policy details to incentivize shipping decarbonization”

World’s first-ever global emissions tax takes a step closer to reality


News on the Net image

By -- CNBC —— Bio and Archives March 22, 2024

Comments | Print This | Subscribe | Email Us

Two weeks of talks at the United Nations shipping agency concluded in London on Friday, with a clear majority of countries emerging in favor of introducing the world’s first-ever global emissions levy.

The International Maritime Organization held its latest round of negotiations to discuss how to move forward on the climate regulation of the shipping industry, which accounts for around 3% of global carbon emissions. ---More...




News on the Net -- CNBC -- Bio and Archives | Comments

News from around the world


Sponsored
!-- END RC STICKY -->