In another example of global leadership on climate action, six Pacific Island members of the International Maritime Organization are urging the organisation to adopt a universal levy on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the shipping sector.
They say this levy should be coupled with a Global Fuel Standard (GFS), which would penalise states that do not meet minimum standards.
A levy would require ship owners to pay for every tonne of greenhouse gases their vessels . . .
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