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Aviation to tackle CO2 emissions with MBM agreement, EU ETS rejected The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) concluded a landmark 38th Assembly, receiving endorsement from its Member States on sector-wide strategic planning and exceeding many expectations when it agreed to develop a global market-based measure (MBM) for international aviation.Will maritime sector follow with an MBM agreement?This historic step forward emissions reduction, making aviation the first international transport sector to apply a global market-based mechanism to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, rises the question how will shipping industry respond in the future to tackle shipping emissions?Earlier this year in June, the European Commission published its finalised proposal fora European Union (EU)regulation on MRV of CO2 emissions from ships. The establishment of an MRV agreement is necessary for the other two steps;the setting of GHG reduction targets for the maritime transport sector and the application of MBM measures.The landmark MBM Agreement for aviationThe Assembly agreed to develop by 2016 a global market based mechanism to tackle emissions, which can come into force in 2020. The market based mechanism will be accompanied by a series of technical and operational measures to reduce emissions.With this deal, the aviation industry becomes the first international transport ...

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Discussion for a sustainable maritime transportation system Photo Credit: IMO View more photos from IMO at flickrThe heads of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have met in London to discuss supply chain security and related matters, which cut across the mandates of the Organizations.IMO Secretary-General Mr. Koji Sekimizu welcomed his counterparts, Mr. Raymond Benjamin, Secretary-General, ICAO, and Mr. Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary-General, WCO, to IMO Headquarters on Monday, 8 July 2013, where the three considered the further enhancement of collaboration between the Organizations in the fields of aviation, border and maritime security and facilitation. ICAO and the IMO perform their roles as specialized agencies of the United Nations, while the WCO is an independent intergovernmental body."A sustainable maritime transportation system is reliant on a smooth and efficient supply chain and it is essential that we work together to mitigate any potential threats," IMO Secretary-General Sekimizu said. A key element of this is building partnerships to support technical assistance and cooperation, particularly in the developing countries and in any high-risk areas, to address vulnerabilities in global supply chain security and create opportunities to enhance trade facilitation.""ICAO recognizes and fully supports ...