![IMO-UNCTAD side event at COP26: Seizing opportunities for developing countries in providing zero-carbon fuels to global shipping](/sites/default/files/2021-11/COP26_1200x675.jpg)
Decarbonization of international shipping requires a rapid shift from today’s predominant use of fossil fuels to zero-carbon alternatives.
This side event explores the opportunities for developing countries in producing and supplying zero-carbon marine fuels to ships in their ports.
Speakers
Mr. Jose Matheickal (Moderator)
Chief, Department of Partnerships and Projects, IMO
Ms. Isabelle Durant
Deputy Secretary-General, UNCTAD
Mr. Binyam Reja
Acting Global Director for Transport, and Manager of Global Unit in the Transport Global Practice, World Bank
Ms. Johannah Christensen
CEO, Global Maritime Forum
Mr. Basileo Dias Araujo
Deputy for Maritime Sovereignty and Energy, Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Indonesia
Ms. Nancy Wakarime Karigithu
Principal Secretary, State Department for Maritime and Shipping Affairs, Kenya
M. Jak Koseff
Senior Advisor: Economic Acceleration & Special Projects, Office of the MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture & Rural Development, Gauteng Provincial Government, South Africa
Mr. Camilo Avilés Arias
Unit Head for New Energy Carriers, Division for Fuels and Energy Carries, Ministry of Energy, Chile
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Contact
Mr. Jan Hoffmann
Chief, Trade Logistics Branch
Division on Technology and Logistics
UNCTAD, Geneva