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Rising Kashmir > Blog > Breaking > Critical to develop roadmap for greening shipping sector in India: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
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Critical to develop roadmap for greening shipping sector in India: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

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Last updated: February 23, 2023 2:48 pm
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Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said it is critical to develop a roadmap for greening the shipping sector in India, reduce pollution intensity and evolve strategies to introduce renewable energy and green hydrogen in the shipping sector.

Addressing the session on Instruments and Leadership for Inclusive Green Growth at World Sustainable Development Summit 2023 in New Delhi today, Sonowal said, “With ‘green growth’ being a priority area in the Union Budget presented in Parliament a few days ago, the focus is firmly on meeting the decarbonization targets for 2030 as well as the net-zero goals for 2070.” “This is applicable to the shipping sector as well. The Budget had also put forth the need to promote coastal shipping as an energy-efficient and lower-cost mode of transport, both for passengers and freight, through PPP mode with viability gap funding,” he added.

The Union Minister further stated that with India taking over the G20 Presidency this year and working groups deliberating on clean energy and green transitions, the government is re-emphasizing the significance of inclusive green growth as our development strategy.

He said, “To enable this growth we need to pay particular attention to technology transfer which is absolutely essential for green transitions. There is also a need to mainstream green transition policies as well as carry out proper assessments of emerging energy and fuel choices.”

The Union Minister said that it was a matter of great pleasure for him to be part of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) annual flagship event – the World Sustainable Development Summit.

“As a research institution working steadfastly to find solutions that will make the planet more sustainable, not only through their work on policy but also through technology interventions that will enable green transitions, TERI holds a vital place in the green growth ecosystem, Sonowal said.

“The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways(MoPSW) recently joined hands with TERI to set up the country’s first National Centre of Excellence in Green Port and Shipping at the institution’s field station at Gwal Pahari,” he added.
According to the Union Minister the National Centre of Excellence brings together the expertise of the Deendayal Port Authority, Paradip Port Authority, VO Chidambaranar Port Authority and Cochin Shipyard Limited and TERI, and will play a key role in developing a regulatory framework and alternate technology adoption roadmap for green shipping in India.

Sonowal said, “As inclusive green growth increasingly becomes the foundation on which future development has to take place, it is imperative to bring in policies, frameworks and systems in place that will enable this transition.”
“The shipping sector is both energy and resource intensive and needs an implementation roadmap to achieve energy and resource neutrality,” he added.
The Union Minister said that initiatives such as the NCoEGPS will provide decision-makers at a national and sub-national level with methodology and framework to implement carbon neutrality measures, and to meet the obligations under the Paris Accord.

Sonowal said, “At present, about 99 per cent of the energy demand from the coastal shipping sector is met by fossil fuels, with fuel oil and marine gas oil (MGO). As per IMO, an unchecked measure may take GHG emissions associated with the shipping sector to anywhere between 50 per cent and 250 per cent by 2050 in comparison to 2008 emission levels. The IMO overall vision, adopted in 2018 is to phase out greenhouse gas emissions from the industry as soon as possible in this century. In line with the IMO’s objective, the MoPSW has set a target to reduce GHG emissions in the Indian shipping sector to 30 per cent by 2030.”

“Major air pollutants generated by port activities include carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and particulate matter (PM). Various pollution mitigation measures are under place by the major Indian ports such as the adoption of a mechanised mode of dry bulk handling, increasing green belt coverage, conversion of diesel RTGCs to E/ hybrid RTGCs and several others. Further, the role of NCoEGPS will be transformational in achieving Vision 2030 pollution mitigation targets,” he added.

Sarbananda Sonowal further said that a green shipping sector is pivotal in evolving a sustainable blue economy.

He said, “A thriving blue economy needs a shipping sector that cuts back on emissions and opts for green fuels. With our multiple initiatives, the Ministry is looking forth to decarbonize the sectors so that the 2030 and 2070 targets are achieved.” (ANI)

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