Climate Architecture
Our shipping climate architecture has been completed. It is entitled: Architecture for Mitigation, Adaptation and Technology Transformation for International Transport 
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The architecture covers emissions from international maritime transport and potentially from aviation in the post-2012 climate aggreement.
@ Bonn: IMERS event
Side event on Bunker Fuel Emissions, Adaptation Funding & Technology Transformation at the Bonn Climate Change Talks, 2-13 June 2008: Presentation is now available (0.8 Mb).
The need to incorporate the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities in an instrument addressing shipping emissions is being actively discussed internationally.
We held a side event during the 28th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies focusing on costs and benefits of an equitable hybrid scheme.
Case for (affordable) Action
International maritime CO2 emissions accounts “only” for about 4% of total emissions from fossil fuels. They are #6*, if compared with the largest emitting nations. Their share share can more than double by 2050.
Action to reduce shipping CO2 emissions and contribute to tackle climate change can be ambitious yet affordable.
Achievements & Progress
Within relatively short time of 1 year from its creation the hybrid approach (aka IMERS) has achieved high recognition and support. Progress is described in the reverse chronological order below. Short credentials and summary is also provided.
- IMERS is suggested in two reports for the Toyako G8 summit in July.
Value Innovation
Benefits and Costs are directly related to Value Innovation of IMERS. It is perhaps best shown using the framework from the Blue Ocean Strategy.
Charge-and-Cap (IMERS) vs Cap-and-Trade for Shipping
