IMO ENHANCES GREENHOUSE GAS PLAN

THE climate crisis is real, and a greenhouse gas plan shall go a long way toward helping mitigate its effects. Greenhouse gas emissions arise from human activities such as the burning of oil, coal and gas. They trap heat in the atmosphere, keeping it there for decades, even centuries, warming up the Earth and consequently raising global temperatures. This triggers a domino effect that affects environmental conditions, food and water supplies, weather patterns, and sea levels, causing planetary distress.

The shipping industry accounts for around 940 million tonnes of CO2 annually, representing about 2.5 percent of the world's total CO2 emissions. The combustion of fossil fuels such as gasoline and diesel to transport people and goods is a great source of CO2. This activity includes transportation providers such as land-based vehicles, air travel, and marine transportation.