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🚢 🌊 #SouthKorea making waves in green #shipping legislation ⚖️      The shipping sector accounts for roughly 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions and is a critical #trade lifeline for South Korea, where 99.7% of import and export cargo is transported by sea.       ⚖️ Yesterday, on March 12, Korea's National Assembly passed the Green Shipping Corridor Support Act, laying important groundwork for expanding green vessel operations, #port infrastructure transition, technological #innovation and strengthening international cooperation.       Solutions for Our Climate (SFOC) welcomes this latest development, which underscores the strategic importance of reducing shipping emissions, taking a critical step in aligning global and national-level maritime decarbonization efforts.      🔑 Key Highlights    🔹 Establishment of a Green Shipping Corridor Support Council supporting the development and operation of green shipping corridors.    🔹 A new 5-year Master Plan for GSC development by the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries  🔹 New legal basis for workforce training, research and development (R&D) and international cooperation initiatives aimed at accelerating maritime decarbonization.      ⚠️ However, concerningly, the Act's broadened definition of "green vessels" opens loopholes for possible inclusion of low-carbon fuels like LNG and bio-LNG, which may risk continued fossil fuel lock-in and a delayed transition to zero-carbon alternatives.     Moving forward, a decisive shift toward zero-carbon fuels and renewable-based propulsion systems is critical for delivering genuine climate outcomes and accelerating the transition to zero-carbon maritime transport 💪 🌏 🌱      ➡️ Read SFOC’s statement here: https://lnkd.in/gpbjhs78     #ClimateAction #IMO #MaritimeDecarbonization #SFOC #GreenShipping

After a brief hiatus, Solutions for Our Climate (SFOC) is pleased to announce the return of the official Asia Climate Solutions newsletter! Following on from our in-depth coverage of #COP30, ACS will continue to bring readers succinct analysis of major climate policy developments and events across the Asia-Pacific. In our first edition for the year 2026, we reflect on major climate developments and policy shifts which took place throughout 2025, highlighting Asia's shifting role from a mere participant in multilateral talks to an emerging hub influencing the global trajectory towards a just energy transition amid the current vacuum in global climate leadership.   The Highlights: 🌐 Climate multilateralism shapeshifts post-COP30, with the Asia-Pacific a key player in “coalitions of the willing” driving climate action amid a fragmented UNFCCC system    🪞 The Asia-Pacific juggles dual identity of fossil fuel giant and clean energy leader as global climate leadership vacuum looms    ⚖️ Pacific SIDS like Vanuatu set new precedents for legal accountability on climate, adding new teeth to calls for a full phaseout of fossil fuels    📍 APAC emerges as a new global hub for climate action, leveraging comparative advantage in renewable energy and clean technologies to accelerate global energy transition Stay tuned to this space for all things #ACS!   #AsiaClimateSolutions #APAC #ClimateAction #COP31 #SIDS #SFOC

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