UN shipping agency accused of secrecy over maritime pollution

UN shipping agency accused of secrecy over maritime pollution

IMO ‘susceptible to influence from private interests and certain states’ say campaigners

The UN agency responsible for cutting shipping emissions to combat climate change has been accused of operating like a secretive closed shop.

The charity Transparency International has condemned six countries, including the UK and the US, for opposing moves to open the International Maritime Organization up to public scrutiny and hampering moves to combat climate change.

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Source: Guardian Transport

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