The Marshall Islands (RMI) has branded IMO secretary-general Koji Sekimizu “a danger to the planet” over the failure to set targets for emissions reductions for shipping. The low-lying Pacific Island nation, which is also home to the world’s third largest ship registry faces potential disaster from climate change. Responding to remarks the industry should set its own targets rather than waiting for the IMO it stated: “RMI expresses great concern on the call by the retiring secretary-general of the IMO, Mr Koji Sekimizu, for global leaders at COP21 not to intervene and not insist that the IMO now set a clear and ambitious sector target for shipping.
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