News / MEPC 80: GHG-emission levy unfair to developing countries, says China

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Those seeking leadership on decarbonisation from the International Maritime Organization, the first session of MEPC 80 yesterday offered scant reassurance.

While on land, China may have smashed through its self-imposed target of 1200GW of renewable energy and 25% non-fossil energy five years early, the country appears to be standing in the way of a global GHG-emission levy.

It claims it would be unfair to developing countries.

Arguments against a carbon levy were explored at the 15th intersessional working group on greenhouse gases last ...