Global Maritime Forum: Industry Leaders Call on COP26 to Commit to Decarbonize International Shipping by 2050
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LONDON, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
The Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization, urging world leaders to take
action to align shipping with the Paris Agreement temperature goal, was today
delivered to the UK Presidency of COP26 at the Global Maritime Forum Annual
Summit in London
The Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization has been developed by a
multi-stakeholder taskforce convened by the Getting to Zero Coalition – a
partnership between the Global Maritime Forum, the World Economic Forum and
Friends of Ocean Action. The Call to Action is backed by more than 200 industry
leaders and organizations representing the entire maritime value chain and
sends the clear message that a full decarbonization of international shipping
is both urgent and achievable. It calls on governments to work together with
the shipping industry to deliver the policies and investments needed to reach
critical tipping points in decarbonizing global supply chains and the global
economy.
"With the Call to Action, leaders from across the maritime value chain send a
strong signal to governments meeting in Glasgow next week that it's time to
raise ambitions and commit to fully decarbonize international shipping by 2050.
If governments want to be climate heroes at COP26, they must also be climate
heroes at the International Maritime Organization, where urgent action is
needed to put international shipping on a just and equitable Paris-aligned
pathway", says Johannah Christensen, Chief Executive Officer, Global Maritime
Forum.
The Call to Action demonstrates that there is broad industry support for the
decarbonization of shipping and shows the many actions and commitments that are
already being made by companies, while specifying what is needed from
Governments to fully decarbonize the sector by 2050.
Specifically, signatories call on government to:
- Commit to decarbonizing international shipping by 2050
- Support industrial scale zero emission shipping projects through national
action
- Deliver policy measures that will make zero emission shipping the default
choice by 2030
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow taking
place from 31 October to 12 November 2021 is hosted by the UK in partnership
with Italy and will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the
goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
"COP26 is a unique opportunity to accelerate global efforts to address climate
change. All industries must be part of the journey towards reaching net-zero
emissions and keeping the Paris temperature goals within reach. As COP
President, I welcome the Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization and its
clear message that leaders from across the maritime industry are ready to work
with governments to fully decarbonize international shipping by 2050," says
Alok Sharma, COP26 President.
About the Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization
More than 200 industry leaders and organizations from across the maritime value
chain are signatories to the Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization
including shipping, cargo, energy, finance, ports, and infrastructure.
Signatories are among some of the world's largest actors in global trade: Anglo
American, A.P. Moller- Maersk, BHP, Bolloré Logistics, BP, BW LPG, Cargill
Ocean Transportation, Carnival Corporation, Citi, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine
Engineering, ENGIE, Euronav, Fortescue Metals Group, GasLog, Hapag-Lloyd,
Iberdrola, Lloyd's Register, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, MSC Mediterranean Shipping
Company, Ocean Network Express, Olympic Shipping and Management, Ørsted, Panama
Canal Authority, Port of Rotterdam, PSA International, Rio Tinto, Shell, Swire
Shipping, Trafigura, Ultranav, Unilever, V.Group, Volvo, and Yara.
The Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization was initially launched on the
22 September 2021 in conjunction with the UN General Assembly.
Learn more about the Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization and see the
full list of Signatories here.... [https://www.globalmaritimeforum.org/content/2021/09/Call-to-Action-for-Shipping-Decarbonization.pdf]
Learn more about what concrete actions Signatories of the Call to Action for
Shipping Decarbonization are taking in support of shipping decarbonization
Learn more about the Global Maritime Forum Summit in London on 27-28 October
2021, here… [ https://www.globalmaritimeforum.org/annual-summit-2021 ]
About the Getting to Zero Coalition
The Getting to Zero Coalition is an industry-led platform for collaboration
that brings together leading stakeholders from across the maritime and fuels
value chains with the financial sector and other committed to making
commercially viable zero emission vessels a scalable reality by 2030. The
Getting to Zero Coalition is a partnership between the Global Maritime Forum,
the Friends of Ocean Action, and the World Economic Forum.
About Friends of Ocean Action
Friends of Ocean Action is a unique group of over 55 global leaders from
business, international organizations, civil society, science and academia who
are fast-tracking scalable solutions to the most pressing challenges facing the
ocean. It is hosted by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with the World
Resources Institute.
About World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private
Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and
other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. It was
established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and is headquartered in
Geneva, Switzerland. It is independent, impartial and not tied to any special
interests.
About Global Maritime Forum
The Global Maritime Forum is an international not-for-profit organization
committed to shaping the future of global seaborne trade to increase
sustainable long-term economic development and human wellbeing.
SOURCE: Global Maritime Forum
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