The United States rejected the “Net-Zero Framework” of the International Maritime Organization, which seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from global charging, and warned against taking measures against the countries that support it.
The advertisement was delivered in a Joint by Foreign Minister Marco Rubioand Trade Minister Howard Lootnickand Energy Minister Chris WrightAnd Transport Minister Sean Duffy.
It comes before October vote At the United Nations Shipping Agency on adopting the Net-Zero proposal.
This step is in line with the Trump tariff strategy targeting China, India and Brazil. At the same time, it reduces the US support for climate rules, Reuters said.
“The Trump administration is unambiguously rejects this proposal before the International Maritime Organization and will not tolerate any more procedure Costs For our citizens, Energy providersand Shipping companies And their customers, or tourists. “
“Our colleagues must be members of IMO if notice that we will search for their support against this procedure and do not hesitate to do so revenge Or explore treatments for our citizens if this endeavor fails. “
In April, the United States withdrew from the IMO Net-Zero talks and urged others to reconsider support.
Nevertheless, 63 countries – including China, Brazil and European Union members – supported the framework. Reuters reported that only 16 voted against her.
The countries of the International Maritime Organization will vote again in October Main shipping emissions The rules, the majority of two -thirds require 108 certification countries. Voting occurs only when members fail to reach consensus.
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Ships move around 80 percent to World Trade But almost produced 3 percent to Carbon dioxide emissions.
The industry faces the increasing pressure on Emissions Through measures such as carbon tax.
Many major transport companies aim at Net-Zero by 2050. Industry groups support new climate bases but also want incentives, such as fees on fossil fuels, to reduce the cost of cleaner alternatives, Reuters said.
Last month, the Nuclear Energy Organization (NEMO) was awarded the advisory situation of the official NGOs in IMO.
