Denmark Hosts International Conference on Advancing the Green Transition in Shipping

Published 11-09-2024

More than 30 countries gather in Copenhagen to strengthen cooperation on achieving shipping’s climate goals.

Shipping must be climate neutrality by around 2050. To reach this goal, there is a need to accelerate the green transition through global regulation and cooperation across the maritime value chain. In this context, Denmark has invited participants from more than 30 countries to an international conference - “Green Shipping and Climate Regulation” - in Copenhagen ahead of the upcoming crucial climate negotiations at the IMO.

The conference, which begins today, aims to foster dialogue on how to accelerate the green transition in shipping through regulation and cooperation. It will enable the participants to enhance their understanding of different approaches to climate regulation. The conference will also address the importance of a just and equitable transition leaving no country behind.

Read more about the conference here (in Danish)

Facts:

In July 2023, IMO member states adopted a revised strategy aiming for climate-neutral shipping by or around 2050. It was also agreed that the regulation should be approved in April 2025 and finally adopted in the fall of 2025.

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Danish Maritime Authority