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Recommendation 4
4
Accepted
Paragraph: 47
The period to 2028 and the expected adoption of a further GHG Strategy will be...
Conclusion
The period to 2028 and the expected adoption of a further GHG Strategy will be a crucial one for international shipping emissions, as agreement is reached on regulatory measures to implement the 2023 Strategy and as IMO States seek consensus on further decarbonisation plans. The outcome of discussions at the 81st meeting of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee in March 2024 appears to have been positive, but work is clearly required to consolidate and raise IMO ambitions on global emissions regulation. Continuity in the UK Government’s approach and the maintenance and strengthening of the coalition of ambition at the IMO is essential.
Government Response Summary
The government accepts the conclusion and is actively working with IMO Member States to agree and implement ambitious GHG reduction measures by MEPC 2025/2027. They will also seek to increase the stringency of the IMO's 2023 GHG Strategy in 2028.
Paragraph Reference:
47
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Government accepts this recommendation. The UK is working with other International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member States to champion the agreement of ambitious GHG reduction regulatory measures for international shipping. We will continue to build international consensus so that ambitious measures are agreed at the 83rd Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) in 2025 and implemented in 2027 to help deliver the sector’s net zero transition. The UK Government will also seek to increase the stringency of the IMO’s 2023 GHG Strategy when revised in 2028 to align this with our domestic ambitions and keep the 1.5-degree Paris temperature goal within reach.