Asia joins the Pacific to push International Maritime Organization (IMO) to decarbonise international shipping by 2050 and introduce a USD$100 carbon levy on shipping companies by 2025. Proposals by Solomon Islands, Kiribati and the Republic of Marshall received a boost after eleven Asian nations endorsed their position at the CVF’s (Climate Vulnerable Forum) fourth online regional dialogue.
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