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15 May 2025

First Global Carbon Pricing Scheme Approved for Shipping

International Maritime Organization sets binding emissions targets and introduces credit-based compliance

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has approved the first global carbon price mechanism for shipping, marking a major step toward climate neutrality. The Net-Zero Framework includes binding fuel standards, emissions pricing, and a credit...

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24 April 2025

SV Juren AE Demonstration Voyage Marks Milestone in Sustainable Sea Transport and Regional Up-Scaling

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17 April 2025

Joining Hands To Drive Freight Decarbonisation

Kick-Off Workshop of the Sino-German Cooperation on Decarbonising Freight Transport (CDFT)

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24 April 2025

SV Juren AE Demonstration Voyage Marks Milestone in Sustainable Sea Transport and Regional Up-Scaling

A significant milestone in advancing sustainable maritime transport was achieved during the 64th Board of Directors’...
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9 November 2024

Transport and Climate Change Week 2024 Sends a Strong Message to COP29 in Baku

Transport Week 2024 brought together over 1,500 participants to discuss sustainable mobility solutions, emphasizing the need...
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26 September 2024

The Marshall Islands Rename First Maritime Center “Jela Meto”

Vast amounts of water separate the 29 coral atolls and 5 islands of the Republic of...
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16 September 2024

Rethinking Marshallese Canoes: Making Legacy Sustainable

The Low Carbon Sea Transport Project team in the Marshall Islands participated in an event to...
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3 September 2024

Welcoming a Milestone for Sustainable Maritime Transport in the Marshall Islands

The state-of-the-art sailing cargo and training ship SV Juren Ae was successfully delivered to the Marshall...
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18 July 2024

Transforming Transport in Asia: Innovations and Insights for a Low-Carbon Future

Aiming to chart a sustainable path for transportation towards zero emissions by mid-century and ensuring climate...
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7 June 2024

Synergies between Climate Action and Industrial Policy: Towards Fuel Efficiency in Thailand

Although Thailand is a major vehicle producer in Southeast Asia, it is the only country that...
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23 May 2024

Sustainable Mobility in Morocco: The Kingdom Consolidates its Strategy to Decarbonise Land Transport

A look back at the high-level event held in Rabat on 30 April 2024 to celebrate...
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22 March 2024

Sustainable Domestic Maritime Transport Roadmap in the Republic of the Marshall Islands

Roadmap Workshop Kick-Starts In Majuro Situated perilously close to the ocean, the Republic of the Marshall...
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15 December 2023

Launching Ceremony for The Pacific Island Supply Vessel on Geoje Island

With the objective of unveiling an innovative sailing cargo ship developed through the collaborative efforts of...
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28 November 2023

Unveiling Knowledge and Experience: E-mobility and Fuel Economy Development in China

China has set policies to shift from traditional to eco-friendly vehicles due to rising emissions. Multiple...
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6 June 2023

Keel Laying Ceremony for the Pacific Island Supply Vessel

The development of an innovative sailing cargo vessel has provided a comprehensive insight into maritime transport...
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30 May 2023

Celebration of  1st Action Day for Women in Maritime in the Republic of Marshall Islands

In this current day, women represent only 1.2% percent of the global seafarer workforce. The IMO...
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11 May 2023

5 Lessons from China, India, Vietnam on Decarbonising Transport and Accelerating Climate Action

The momentum towards low-carbon and sustainable transport is growing globally, but the sector still lags behind...
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2 June 2022

Improve and Electrify 

The Avoid-Shift-Improve approach, implemented by the GIZ since the early 1990s, remains at the heart of...
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14 September 2021

Road Map Policy for Truck Fleet Modernisation in Indonesia

The cooperation between GIZ and Ministry of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia through the TRANSfer...
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10 November 2020

Launch of Practitioner Toolkits for Action on Low Carbon Transport

Technology is nothing. What’s important is that you have a faith in people, that they’re basically...
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30 March 2020

Costa Rican Entrepreneurs Tackle Climate Change

Could you imagine receiving your latest overseas delivery via a carbon neutral cargo ship? How about...
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28 August 2019

Webinar: Transport NDC – Building Efficiency and Competitive Transport

On August 28th, the GIZ Office in Peru will hold the Webinar: Transport NDC – Building...
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18 June 1920

Reducing Unnecessary Engine Idling

An effective and simple to implement fuel saving technique is to eliminate unnecessary engine idling –...
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