PIPSO Represented at the UN GSDR Launch!

From October 22-24, PIPSO represented the Pacific private sector at the UN Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR) launch and workshop in New Delhi to strengthen the science-policy interface and to provide evidence-based guidance on global sustainable development issues and the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda and its SDGs.

 

The Marshall Islands Chamber of Commerce (MICC) attended the workshop on behalf of PIPSO, and afterwards MICC President Randy Sylvester thanked PIPSO while adding: “PIPSO’s nomination for us to attend the workshop is a clear indication that the Marshall Islands is doing something right with initiatives like the SV Juren Ae,” alluding to the GIZ-funded Low Carbon Sea Transport Project in the Marshall Islands.

 

As part of the event, a 5-minute video produced by the German International Cooperation (GIZ) of the SV Juren Ae was showcased, and afterwards PIPSO was honored with a 7-minute presentation slot. Both video and a draft of PIPSO’s talking points had been shared with PIPSO members prior to the event for feedback, and based on this feedback the following key talking points were refined and delivered by Mark Stege, PIPSO Board Member and country representative of the MICC.

 

Key Highlights Presented

In the near-term, we must better understand the costs and operational implications of this emerging new sustainable system within the maritime transport sector.

In the medium-term, we can incentivize private sector engagement in this global trillion-dollar investment opportunity, for instance via a carbon emissions rebate scheme in exchange for fossil-based ship retrofits or even early retirement/replacement.

In the long-term, we must mitigate job losses that may arise from this transition as the maritime transport sector evolves.