Opening today in London, at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the work of the eightieth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the IMO, which is called upon to agree on a review of the IMO's strategy on Reduction of greenhouse gases emitted by ships, the secretary UN General António Guterres and Secretary-General of the IMO, Kitack Lim, wanted to draw the attention of the State representatives at the MEPC the great importance of This session of meetings: "I urge you - said Guterres opening the works - to leave London after agreeing a Greenhouse gas strategy committing industry to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. And This includes, from 2030, ambitious targets on scientific basis both in relation to the reduction of emissions in absolute terms and on the use of clean fuels. That must include all greenhouse gas emissions and cover the entire value chain. These objectives will provide the certainty of which the sector and that investors need."

"I also urge you - added Guterrez - to commit yourselves to develop technical and economic policies and regulations in order to achieve these goals and support a just transition and Just. Measures such as carbon pricing will boost the sector in the right direction, making zero-emission fuels more competitive».

Encouraging MEPC 80 participants "to be ambitious in setting targets for maritime transport on a clear trajectory towards phasing out greenhouse gas emissions", IMO Secretary Kitack Lim, called this session 'a historic moment' and the conclusion of the "marathon to complete the 2023 Strategy".