Raising the Marine Carbon Neutrality Capability of Small Island Nations to the Next Level

- MOF and IMO to hold training on measures to reduce GHG emissions by ships from Monday, November 4 to Friday, November 8

 The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will hold the “Field Training Program to Build Global Capacity for Reducing Greenhouse Gases Emitted by Ships (GHG-SMART)” in Busan for five days from Monday, November 4 to Friday, November 8, targeting developing and underdeveloped small island countries.

 MOF has conducted the GHG-SMART education programs annually since 2022 to strengthen the understanding and policy capacity of shipping and port policymakers in developing and underdeveloped small island countries on reducing GHG emitted by ships. In the first half of this year, the program was operated in the form of online training; this time, the public officials in charge in each country will be invited to Korea for on-site training.

 This on-site training is expected to be attended by public officials from 13 countries, including Fiji, to share the latest trends in GHG regulations for ships and provide information on the current status of related policies in Korea.

 Moreover, the program will provide diverse and substantial customized education activities such as visiting shipyards and ship equipment companies related to eco-friendly ships, ports, and alternative fuels to experience eco-friendly technology development sites.

 “Marine carbon neutrality is an important challenge to overcome the climate crisis and move toward a sustainable future. I hope this educational program will help strengthen policies and develop technologies to reduce GHG from ships in small island states, and serve as an opportunity to publicize widely to the international community Korea’s capabilities to respond to marine carbon neutrality issues,” Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Kang Do-hyung said.