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March 2018

Decarbonising Maritime Transport

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
This report, Decarbonising Maritime Transport, examines what would be needed to achieve zero CO2 emissions from international maritime transport by 2035.
November 2015

Environmental Taxation in Transport

Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP)
This GGKP working paper focusing on 'Environmental Taxation in Transport' provides examples from cars to maritime shipping, highlighting common themes in environmental improvements beyond technology improvements: exploitation of scale economy, capacity utilization and slower speeds.
June 2012

Trade and Environment Briefings: International Transport

International Trade Centre (ITC), United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment), International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
While international transport – aviation and maritime shipping – is an important facilitator and driver of trade, it also contributes significantly to climate change. This paper states that the regulation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international transport would help mitigate climate change, as well as support a green economy transition.
September 2019

Navigating the Way to a Renewable Future: Solutions to decarbonise shipping

International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
This report Navigating the Way to a Renewable Future: Solutions to Decarbonise Shipping explores the impact of maritime shipping on CO2 emissions, the structure of the shipping sector, and key areas that need to be addressed to reduce the sector’s carbon footprint.
17 September 2020
Other News

International transport and supply chains key to COVID-19 recovery: UN agencies

The social and economic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting countries’ efforts to improve livelihoods and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
27 March 2018
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CMCC Webinar – “Blue Growth: science, society and innovation. A focus on the Mediterranean and Black Sea”

Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici (CMCC)
On 27 March 2018 (12:30 CET), the Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici (CMCC) is holding a webinar on "Blue Growth: science, society and innovation. A focus on the Mediterranean and Black Sea".
April 2020

The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Blue Economy: New challenges and prospects for recovery and resilience

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Blue economy sectors such as travel, tourism, maritime transport, fisheries, and seafood production have been heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This report calls for response measures to include support to small-scale fishers, many of whom are self-employed and don’t have income or health insurance.
3 February 2021

Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici (CMCC) Webinar - You better watch out: learning how to prevent, tame and mitigate a pandemic (COVID-19)

Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici (CMCC)
On February 9, 2021 at 12:30 pm CET, Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici (CMCC) is holding a Webinar "You better watch out: learning how to prevent, tame and mitigate a pandemic (COVID-19)".
February 2021

Rising Tide: Mapping Ocean Finance for a New Decade

United Nations Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)

The Rising Tide report maps the current state of ocean finance revealing trends in lending, underwriting and investment activities which impact the ocean.

21 November 2017

A Sustainable Look at the Belt and Road - Q&A with Fulai Sheng

Sheng Fulai
"Making sure the Belt and Road Initiative is sustainable requires a myriad of tailored guidance, tools, best practices, and strategic thinking. It requires the active involvement of those with the knowledge and expertise to build green," says Sheng Fulai, Senior Economist at the UN Environment.

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