A new study shows that blended low sulphur fuels (VLSFO) developed to meet the sulphur cap could contain high levels of aromatic compounds which lead to significant increases in black carbon (BC) emissions.
Monday 17 Feb
Lunchtime side event
Time: 13:20 – 13:50
Monday 17 Feb
Time: 17:45 – 20:00
The use of heavy fuel oil by ships crossing the Arctic creates the risk of a catastrophic spill – which would be practically impossible to clean up. Worse still, when heavy fuel oil (HFO ) is burned in ship’s engines, the black carbon emitted falls onto Arctic snow or ice.
Infographic detailing the environmental and social impacts of a HFO spill; the economic impacts of a ban on HFO in the Arctic.
Our civilization has developed during a period of incredibly stable climate over the past 10000 years. The predicted changes for the next few hundred years are in steep contrast. The Arctic is the most important early warning system for climate change on our planet. Rapid loss of Arctic sea ice is a clear indicator of changing climate.
The Clean Arctic Alliance has published an open letter to industry requesting that not only should individual organisations and companies take responsibility for ensuring that their fuels to not lead to further pollution, but that they should actively work to limit the climate impact from global shipping.
El martes 18 de febrero de 2020.
Breakfast event
08:00 – 09 :15
Tuesday 18th February 2020
Lunchtime side event
Time: 13:20 – 13:50
ECO is pleased to be in the vibrant and cosmopolitan city of London for the 7th session of the IMO’s Pollution Prevention & Response sub-committee meeting.