DISAPPOINTED global warming lobbies decried the UN's International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) decision to settle for less stringent CO2 limits than were hoped for.
John Maggs, the president of the Clean Shipping Coalition criticised the 'vague and non-committal language' in the new climate strategy.
'There is no excuse for this wish and a prayer agreement. They knew what the science required, and that a 50 per cent cut in emissions by 2030 was both possible and affordable,' he said.
Said Faig Abbasov from the nonprofit Transport & Environment: 'This week's climate talks were reminiscent of rearranging the deckchairs on a sinking ship.
'The IMO had the opportunity to set an unambiguous and clear course towards the 1.5 degrees Celsius temperature goal, but all it came up with is a wishy-washy compromise,' he said.
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John Maggs, the president of the Clean Shipping Coalition criticised the 'vague and non-committal language' in the new climate strategy.
'There is no excuse for this wish and a prayer agreement. They knew what the science required, and that a 50 per cent cut in emissions by 2030 was both possible and affordable,' he said.
Said Faig Abbasov from the nonprofit Transport & Environment: 'This week's climate talks were reminiscent of rearranging the deckchairs on a sinking ship.
'The IMO had the opportunity to set an unambiguous and clear course towards the 1.5 degrees Celsius temperature goal, but all it came up with is a wishy-washy compromise,' he said.
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