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Beware the Green Swan

Chris Hall

“I hate to say it, but global warming has surpassed 1.5°C,” C,” Thierry Philipponnat, Chief Economist at Finance Watch, tells ESG Investor , citing a report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which noted a 66% chance that the annual average near-surface global temperature will exceed 1.5°C C by 2027.

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Is the IMO Turning the Tide on Transition?

Chris Hall

Both measures are due to be finalised in 2025 and come into force from 2027. “The adoption of the [strategy] is a monumental development for the IMO and opens a new chapter towards maritime decarbonisation,” said IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim. “At the same time, it is not the end goal.