Shipping Industry under Paris Climate change Flashcards
1
Q
Is Shipping Industry part of Paris agreement
A
No
2
Q
How much does it contribute to pollution
A
If we treat shipping industry as a country it would be the 7th largest emmitter of co2.
3
Q
Is something done on this issue
A
YEs….IMO(International Maritime Org) have reached to an agreement where,
1 Shipping industry to reduce emission to 50% of 2008 base year by 2050.
2 Its ultimate goal is reduce emission 0 by mid of century
4
Q
Under which protocol is the agreement signed
A
Kyto protocol of 1997 that deals with GHG reductions
5
Q
What is IMO
A
1 1948
2 Is a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating shipping.
3 London
4 Its parent org is ECOSCOC
6
Q
Which countries have opposed it
A
USA,Saudi,Brazil
