Maritime nations agree to cut emissions to make shipping greener | DW Business

Maritime nations around the world have agreed to reduce emissions from the shipping industry to net zero by around 2050. The vague deadline - announced at a meeting of the UN's International Maritime Organization in London - apparently aims to take into account differences in national circumstances. The shipping industry currently accounts for around 3 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions - putting companies under increasing pressure to switch to greener fuels.

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