Establishing an Emission Control Area to control international shipping emissions
Costs and benefits of a potential Chinese Emission Control Area (ECA) is explored in
Costs and Benefits of a Pearl River Delta Emission Control Area, a report from the International Council on Clean Transportation. An ECA is a special area designated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)—the United Nations agency responsible for regulating international shipping—where a country or group of countries can enforce more stringent air emission standards to improve air quality and protect the environment.
This Summary Last Modified On: 7/25/2019