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Shipping body fails to pass agreement aimed at tackling carbon emission

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) failed to adopt the world’s first-ever global, legally binding carbon price - postponing for a year a vote on...

World’s first global, legally binding carbon tax to slash emissions, safeguard ocean

The world’s first-ever global, legally binding carbon price - for any industry - is on the table for adoption at the upcoming International Maritime...

UN agrees global carbon tax on maritime shipping, deal fails to address developing nations’ climate finance needs

Diplomats at the UN’s International Maritime Organisation (IMO) have agreed to the world’s first-ever carbon pricing mechanism applied to a major polluting industry -...

Global Shipping Levy in Nigeria: Call to action ahead of IMO conference

As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change, the maritime industry is increasingly recognised as a significant contributor to greenhouse gas...

Seoul seeks IMO’s involvement in dispute over Fukushima radioactive water

South Korea has asked the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to explore ways to cooperate with the UN nuclear watchdog to ensure safety in Japan’s...

Shipowners’ role in Paris Agreement, by Ban Ki-moon

Secretary-general of the United Nations (UN), Ban Ki-moon, has told the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) it has an important role to play in translating...

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Climate change: AGN Chair seeks Africa’s unity amidst declining global multilateralism

The Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN), Dr. Nana Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, has called on...
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World Cancer Day: Tackle cancer by fixing Nigeria’s food system, CAPPA urges govt

On World Cancer Day, themed "United by Unique", Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has reaffirmed its solidarity...

We don’t import refined petroleum products – Dangote

Dangote Refinery says it does not import refined petroleum products into Nigeria, insisting that all petrol and other fuels...

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Climate change: AGN Chair seeks Africa’s unity amidst declining global multilateralism

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World Cancer Day: Tackle cancer by fixing Nigeria’s food system, CAPPA urges govt

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