Scientists estimate that the Greenland ice sheet is losing 30M tonnes of ice per hour and warn that the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation or AMOC is nearing a devastating tipping point due to the faster than expected melt-off from Greenland’s glaciers and the Arctic ice sheets. [...] According to the Arctic Council shipping in the Arctic is increasing, as are ship Black Carbon emissions with studies showing a doubling of emissions between 2015 and 2021. [...] The Arctic Council target for 25 - 33% reductions in Black Carbon emissions set in 2017 is on track for delivery by 2025 (despite ship emissions rising) - with a new more ambitious target to hopefully be agreed at the next Arctic Council Ministerial in 2025 when the Norwegian Chairship transfers to the Kingdom of Denmark. [...] Over five years ago, following the release of an IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5oC, the UN Environment Programme reiterated the need for fast and immediate action on short-lived climate pollutants including Black Carbon in order to avoid over half a degree of warming by 2050. [...] The Clean Arctic Alliance hopes that you will lend your leadership and your support for progress on mandatory action to reduce Black Carbon emissions from ships impacting the Arctic at next week’s meeting of PPR.
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