Call for New Arctic Council Chair to Take Lead on Pollutants From Shipping

Ahead of the Kingdom of Denmark taking over the Arctic Council Chairship from Norway next week, the Clean Arctic Alliance is calling on government ministers and Senior Arctic Officials from Arctic Council member and observer states to commit to curbing the rise of black carbon and methane pollution from shipping in the Arctic.
 
“Tackling black carbon and methane pollution from marine traffic could dramatically reduce the impacts of the climate crisis before 2030 - this should be a top priority for Arctic Council member and observer states next week”, said Dr Sian Prior, Lead Advisor to the Clean Arctic Alliance according to a press release.

The period 2025-2030 is short-term opportunity for the shipping sector to take climate action and is the first big International Maritime Organization deadline for reducing shipping's climate impact.

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