How countries can meet their Paris Agreement obligation to reduce the climate impact of international shipping without conflicting with existing international law
The dual legal obligations imposed by the Paris Agreement and the UN Law of the Sea mean that states have a duty to reduce emissions, via national and regional regulation, from international shipping in line with the Paris Agreement temperature goals. This analysis assesses the legality of states regulating international shipping through national and/or regional regulations.
Just four of Europe’s 30 biggest ports have invested in at least half of the required shoreside electric infrastructure, which would drastically reduc...
Assessing EU ports’ readiness for shore power requirements
T&E's contribution to the Commission consultation on the review of the EU ETS