The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) says this was a positive step, but that it ‘regrets’ that firm commitments on decarbonizing global shipping weren’t reached. “This would include the signing of the Dhaka-Glasgow Declaration, the Clydebank Declaration, and the Declaration on Zero Emission Shipping by 2050 for greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions in the global shipping fleet. “ICC continues to support a sustainable Arctic fleet,” Lisa Koperqualuk, ICC Canada Vice-President International, said. “Arctic shipping is critical infrastructure for Arctic communities and 90% of all global trade is by ships making this a key industry to work with in partnership to advance environmental protection. November’s meeting was the first time ICC participated at the IMO since it received provisional consultative status on the organization in November.

Source: CBC News December 08, 2021 20:36 UTC