Equity and equitable transition: In a world of Shipping decarbonisation
The Maritime Center for Sustainable Transport (MCST) organizes a running series of e-Bwebwenato (in Marshallese)/e-Talanoa sessions every month with the overarching theme of “Framing High Ambition.” The event which took place on September 1 st was centered around ambition and equity. This followed the submission, “ Resolution on zero emissions no later than 2050” made to the upcoming 77 th Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC77) by Kiribati, Solomon Islands, and Marshall Islands. The recent IPCC report being quoted in interventions at regional or international forums should not come as a surprise. It is a red code for humanity and yet at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) we are still arguing about whether we should be highly ambitious or rather be just ambitious. We worry about equal opportunities, rights – equality in general. Where does equity and equitable transition for shipping decarbonisation fit in? Equality means giving everyone the same thing, whereas...