letter-to-imo-secretariat-mepc-75-cancellation-b128665a100431b6.pdf

A group of environmental organizations urges the IMO to maintain its climate ambition despite the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically requesting the use of digital working groups and virtual meetings to ensure short-term GHG measure negotiations and the Initial GHG Strategy goals remain on track.

• The signatories request a guarantee that the IMO's Initial GHG Strategy and the phase-out of greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping, aligned with Paris Agreement temperature goals, will not be delayed by the postponement of MEPC 75. They specifically emphasize that the goal for "additional substantial CO2 reduction before 2023" must remain unchanged.
• To prevent a loss of momentum in the maritime industry's transition to zero-carbon fuels and technology, the organizations urge the IMO to launch a digital working group for member states and consultative entities to advance short-term GHG measure negotiations.
• The organizations recommend that the IMO establish a standing technical group to develop virtual convening and reschedule MEPC 75 before October, while ensuring MEPC 76 occurs within the same year, using digital formats if necessary.
• The letter stresses that any virtual working arrangements must be sensitive to the communication technology needs of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and other developing countries, including the provision of technical support.

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@misc{carbonmarketwatch2020lettertoimosecretariatmepc75cancellationb128665a100431b6pdf, author = {{Carbon Market Watch}}, title = {{letter-to-imo-secretariat-mepc-75-cancellation-b128665a100431b6.pdf}}, publisher = {Carbon Market Watch}, year = {2020}, month = apr, url = {https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Letter-to-IMO-Secretariat-MEPC-75-Cancellation.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }