IMERS in 30 words

IMERS at Paradiso ConferenceIMERS in 5 minutes? See a short presentation from the Conference ICT for a Global Sustainable Future, Brussels, 2009. Or read the executive IMERS summary .
IMERS in 30 words: A technically sound and politically acceptable levy on fuel for international shipping, which differentiates responsibilities between developed and developing countries. Applied worldwide, collected centrally, bypassing national coffers, raising $6bn+ annually for climate action.

The focus of the above International Conference in European Commission, Brussels was:
How can Information and Communication Technologies durably contribute to the wellbeing of all citizens around the world?
For more details see the Paradiso project.