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Rukia Ahmed Abdi

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European Union

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EU strikes deal to make ships pay for their carbon emissions

The European Union has agreed to add shipping to its carbon market for the first time, forcing vessels to pay for their planet-heating emissions and increasing pressure on the maritime sector to invest in greener technologies. The shipping sector has so far escaped the EU carbon market, which requires factories and power plants to buy permits when they emit carbon dioxide, providing a financial incentive to emit less. Read more https://www.reuters.com/business/cop/eu-strikes-deal-make-ships-pay-their-carbon-emissions-2022-11-30/

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  • Rukia Ahmed Abdi

    3 w

    A great step towards achieving Zero Carbon emission.

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    • Peter Kamau

      6 w

      According the maritime sector the necessary facilitation to go green would have more reaching effect than the hefty penalties but sadly it's the least that can be done to save the dire situation at the moment.

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      • Edwin wangombe

        6 w

        Nice decision... Emitters have to pay

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        • Tabitha Kimani

          6 w

          The funds collected should be use in de-carbonization projects.

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          • Munene Mugambi

            6 w

            Let that money be used to make the environment better

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            • mercy nduta

              6 w

              EU has made good progress in reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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              • George Kariuki

                6 w

                This decision demonstrates the EU's commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and sets an example for other countries to follow.

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                • Rashid Kamau

                  6 w

                  This will encourage companies to adopt greener technologies to lower their carbon footprints.

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                  • Andreas Kōhler

                    6 w

                    Fineprint 40% in 24, 70% in 25 and 100% of maritim transport within the EU and only 50% of transport that is linked to the EU.

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                    • Andreas Kōhler

                      6 w

                      Important step. I am impressed.

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                      • Joseph Githinji

                        6 w

                        This is an amazing strategy to reduce carbon footprint.

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