Shipping Post cop26

This event brought together key players from across the shipping ecosystem and a broad range of stakeholders such as finance and insurance to determine how to deliver on that potential in light of the conclusions from COP26.

Participants explored climate actions being taken in the wider global economy; how shipping’s existing decarbonization plans fit with ever-increasing ambition; and how we can both drive down short-term emissions to stay within the goals of the Paris Accord and make the longer term system transition to a net zero future.

Working with the UN’s Global Action Plan for Transport as a guide, International Futures Forum facilitated a deep dive into what’s missing that might release the potential for urgent change within the sector. From this they identified tangible, immediate actions we can take; and promising avenues for further exploration together.

Together we can create the shipping industry for the future.

Programme

cop 26 for shipping: perspectives from key events and what's next?

During this session we heard from leaders in their field, discussing their lessons learned across COP 26 to date and what that means for the finance sector and future of shipping

Katharine Palmer – Shipping Lead, Climate Champions – a recorded message  

Dr Richard Hixson – NHS Ocean: Shipping in a wider context

Madadh MacLaine – The Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization – Task Force of the Getting to Zero Coalition

The International Chamber of Shipping

Di Gilpin – Smart Green Shipping: Short term agenda, alternative options, retrofit solutions

Prof Alice Larkin – Policy update from COP26 discussions, shipping and wider systems

the world we need from you

Perspectives from Glasgow school pupils on their hopes, dreams and aspirations for a world post #cop26

Mhairi Dunn – High School of Glasgow

Sophie Bell – High School of Glasgow

A selection of children form Malin Young Engineers, Young Enterprise Scotland  and My Climate Path

 

synethesis of the story so far: insights, missings and issues arising

Parallel discussions led by IFF

  • Next steps for a vital industry seeking influence – what’s missing?
  • Next steps in building the right policy frameworks – what’s missing?
  • Next steps for investing in, and financing the future – what’s missing?
  • Next steps for pioneering action, short and longer term – what’s missing?

Generating next steps: what will we do next?

During this open session, delegates and speakers discussed what we have learned across this event and wider COP26 and how we take this forward to act.