Diplomats are nearing an agreement to target net zero emissions from shipping by “close to 2050” after almost two weeks of talks highlighted deep divisions over cleaning up the highly polluting industry.
The goal would significantly strengthen existing ambitions set by the UN’s International Maritime Organisation, which has committed to establishing a new target when negotiations between member states conclude this week.
But it will also disappoint environmentalists hoping for a concrete commitment to eliminate shipping’s greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century. A firm target to reach net zero by 2050 would align the industry more closely with existing global commitments on limiting climate change.
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