Difference between revisions of "International Maritime Organization"
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|wikipedia=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Maritime_Organization | |wikipedia=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Maritime_Organization | ||
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|abbreviation=IMO, OMI | |abbreviation=IMO, OMI | ||
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| − | The '''International Maritime Organization''' is a UN body to regulate international shipping. | + | The '''International Maritime Organization''' is a UN body to regulate international shipping. |
==Control== | ==Control== | ||
| − | A 2017 report by London-based non-profit organisation [[InfluenceMap]] claims corporations have "unmatched" power to shape regulations at the International Maritime Organization | + | A 2017 report by London-based non-profit organisation [[InfluenceMap]] claims corporations have "unmatched" power to shape regulations at the International Maritime Organization<ref>https://influencemap.org/site/data/000/302/Shipping_Report_October_2017.pdf</ref> - i.e. that the IMO stood out as the UN body ''most'' influenced by corporations. The study observed that |
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| + | |text=Despite being responsible for close to 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the shipping sector remains outside of the UN Paris Agreement on climate. It has achieved this through corporate capture of the International Maritime Organization | ||
| + | |subjects=IMO, Climate Change, Paris Agreement, Shipping | ||
| + | |dates=October 2017 | ||
| + | |source_URL=https://influencemap.org/site/data/000/302/Shipping_Report_October_2017.pdf | ||
| + | }} | ||
{{SMWDocs}} | {{SMWDocs}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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Revision as of 01:03, 8 January 2018
 International Maritime Organization  (Regulator)     | |
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| Abbreviation | IMO, OMI |
| Formation | 1959 |
| Parent organization | UN |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Type | Specialised agency |
| Member of | Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact |
The International Maritime Organization is a UN body to regulate international shipping.
Control
A 2017 report by London-based non-profit organisation InfluenceMap claims corporations have "unmatched" power to shape regulations at the International Maritime Organization[1] - i.e. that the IMO stood out as the UN body most influenced by corporations. The study observed that
“Despite being responsible for close to 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the shipping sector remains outside of the UN Paris Agreement on climate. It has achieved this through corporate capture of the International Maritime Organization”
' [2]
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