Dates: 27-29 September 2021 Registration: https://bit.ly/3zAlJEe
The IMO-UNEP-Norway Zero-and Low-Emission Innovation Forum is a global platform aimed at championing innovation to accelerate the transition of the marine sector towards a zero- and low-emission future. The focus will be on addressing specific needs of developing countries, especially Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Key Goals
- Exchange best practice between competent international policy makers, maritime, climate change/environmental administrations, technology developers, maritime industry, ports and finance to catalyse collaboration and innovation for climate action in maritime sector and find practical solutions to drive the necessary innovation;
- Promote innovation through north-south and south-south collaboration with a focus on SIDS and LDCs;
- Fill the existing gaps by providing a global platform to discuss ideas related to promotion of innovation, disseminate latest developments, and promote knowledge management as well as information sharing.
Focus Areas
1. Knowledge-sharing globally on best practices to address reduction of GHG emissions from shipping;
2. Finding solutions to identified innovation needs and challenges (especially in developing countries/LDCs and SIDS) including in relation to cooperation needs, funding and/or processes;
3. Addressing technology needs of developing countries, especially SIDS and LDCs as well as research needs for developing innovative GHG technologies and financial needs for their piloting, distribution/entering of the market particularly in developing countries;
4. Strengthening and coordinating global and regional networks/nodes on/for innovation in maritime sector.
The Forum is supported by the Government of Norway, the IMO Secretariat and UNEP in order to promote innovation by providing a global platform to exchange best practises and fill necessary gaps by gathering ideas and latest developments from all competent international policy makers.
