Why Arctic ministers must go further than the IMO’s weak heavy fuel oil ban

Arctic Today: Why Arctic ministers must go further than the IMO’s weak heavy fuel oil ban

The Arctic Council Ministerial provides a unique opportunity for foreign ministers to demonstrate global leadership by committing to rapid, Arctic-wide elimination of heavy fuel oil, and to immediate reduction in black carbon emissions from shipping. These commitments can be enshrined in the 2021 Reykjavik Declaration, to be issued at the conclusion of the meeting.