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Shipping under scrutiny at COP21, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø-Energy Lecturer Tristan Smith participates in COP21 side event

9 December 2015

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On December 5th, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø-Energy Lecturer and lead author of the , Dr Tristan Smith participated in the COP21 side event: . This event considered what options are available to put shipping on a sustainable path, and how a successful COP Agreement can contribute to this objective.Ìý


The speakers at this event included:Ìý

Welcome remarks by the Permanent Secretary of State, Danish Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate, Thomas Egebo

Tony de Brum – Foreign Minister, Republic of the Marshall IslandsÌý

Maria Bruun Skipper – Director, Danish Shipowner’s AssociationÌý

Tristan Smith – Lecturer at the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Energy Institute and lead author of the Third IMO GHG StudyÌý

Bill Hemmings – Director aviation and shipping, Transport&EnvironmentÌý

Moderated by Jose Maria Figueres, Co-Chair Global Ocean Commission and former president of Costa Rica.

With closing remarks by the Managing Director, European Climate Foundation, Christoph Wolff
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Media coverage:Ìý

The New York Times:

The Huffington Post:

Hellenic Shipping News:

Climate Home: