Join us as we look ahead to one of the most important meetings in IMO history.

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About This Webinar
This November, IMO member states will convene for MEPC 85 – a little more than a year after arguably the most contentious meeting in the organisation’s history. At stake is the Net Zero Framework (NZF) and its fate will have far-reaching consequences not only for shipping and cargo owners, but also for ports.

The commercial implications and potential infrastructure requirements cannot be understated, and port leaders find themselves in a challenging position: awaiting a solid basis for a global framework with which the industry can secure investments.

A panel of expert speakers, moderated by IAPH’s IMO liaison officer and senior sustainability advisor, will evaluate the different scenarios. Do recent attempts at consensus building during MEPC 84 – and incremental progress at ISWG-GHG 22 – point towards a firmer outcome in November-December? What are the key elements of contention and convergence? How might differences over the GHG Fuel Intensity trajectory and ambition, the use of a single or two-tier systems, compliance mechanisms and revenue management be resolved? How might developing countries be affected by changes to infrastructure funding mechanisms?

Join us as we look ahead to one of the most important meetings in IMO history.
Presenters
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    Rhona Macdonald
    Senior Policy & IMO Liaison Officer - International Association of Ports and Harbors
    Rhona Macdonald is the Policy and IMO Liaison Officer for the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) representing ports at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and contributing to policy and project work pertaining to the energy transition, digitalisation and improving resilience in ports. Rhona is also the Senior Sustainability Advisor at the British Ports Association focusing on environmental policy issues and sharing best practice with UK ports. She is currently developing the BPA’s Decarbonisation Programme which includes a Decarbonisation Benchmarking Scheme to highlight UK ports’ progress towards reducing their carbon emissions.
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    Declan Bush
    Senior Reporter, Lloyd's List
    Declan Bush is a senior reporter at shipping bible Lloyd’s List, covering sustainability and regulation. His decade in journalism has included multiple stints at Lloyd’s List, the London financial and legal trade press, and old-fashioned newspaper reporting in his native Western Australia.
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    Sarah Ogier
    Director Maritime Environment and Sustainability, Port of Seattle
    Sarah Ogier is the Director of Maritime Environment & Sustainability at the Port of Seattle.

    As a leader at the Port, Sarah helms a brilliant team of environmental scientists, policy analysts, and engineers who share a deep commitment to building a better world. The Port of Seattle aims to be the greenest port in North America. This ambition drives key initiatives in Sarah’s portfolio such as the Pacific Northwest to Alaska Green Corridor, expanding and improving shore power at all cruise terminals, electrification of the waterfront, sustainable maritime fuels collaboration, restoring industrial lands to support port operations and natural environments, and integrating sustainability and equity considerations into capital projects. Sarah has worked for local governments, NGOs, and consulting firms across the Pacific Northwest, providing her with extensive expertise in natural resources, decarbonization, public infrastructure, and utility management. Sarah holds a bachelor's degree in urban and environmental planning and a master's degree in water resources management and planning.
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    Nick Blackmore
    Content Strategy and Events Director, IAPH
    Nick has worked for IAPH since 2023 and oversees content management of all IAPH publications and online tools in development. He has more than two decades experience as a journalist, and has managed several leading maritime publications.
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