The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Marine Environnement Protection Committee #MEPC is meeting in London this week. Pacific nations have put an ambitious proposal of targets and a levy to meet Paris 1.5C targets. But about 20 countries, including Australia, Russia, China, Brazil, Saudi Arabia are opposing the proposal.

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Shipping levy on maritime emissions opposed by Australia at IMO conference

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