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ISWG-GHG 17 and MEPC 82: Progress, Critical Questions, and What’s Next

This policy brief provides an overview of the IMO’s meetings in 2024, including ISWG-GHG 17 and MEPC 82.
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The IMO held its 17th session of the Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of
Greenhouse Gases from Ships (ISWG-GHG 17) from September 23-27, 2024, and the 82nd
session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 82) from September 30-
October 4, 2024.

These meetings mark the latest point on the IMO’s path to adopting globally-binding measures to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping. Neither of these
meetings required formal decisions, and therefore, the modest progress, while not unexpected,
will leave maritime stakeholders waiting for clarity on potential outcomes until 2025.

This policy brief provides an overview of the IMO’s meetings in 2024, including ISWG-GHG 17
and MEPC 82. The brief also identifies critical policy elements and highlights outstanding issues
that the IMO must address to provide regulatory certainty needed to ensure a predictable,
effective, and efficient transition.

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