National Influences on the Marine Environmental Protection Committee
This paper investigates the national influences on negotiations that are taking place during the IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC). We analyze a sample of 3049 documents submitted prior to 28 MEPC meetings between 2002 and 2019 to evaluate the profile of countries that are taking a leading role in putting forward proposals for discussion. Estimates from logit and count data models stress that countries with a vested interest in international trade, riche countries, and those recognized for a high political accountability are the most active participants. As expected, countries with a direct interest in the maritime industry, either as a country of ship ownership or as a flag of registry have a strong influence. However, countries most vulnerable to climate change are less involved in the decision-making process, whether in terms of participation or in number of proposals submitted for discussion at the meetings. This lack of diversity in the country profiles at MEPC calls for new incentives to encourage the most vulnerable countries to participate in environmental and international transport meetings, by either promoting collaboration between countries with different profiles rules or setting new rules on joint submissions
Year of publication: |
[2022]
|
---|---|
Authors: | Randrianarisoa, Laingo ; Cariou, Pierre |
Publisher: |
[S.l.] : SSRN |
Saved in:
freely available
Saved in favorites
Similar items by person
-
Changing demand for maritime trade
Cariou, Pierre, (2020)
-
An analysis framework for managing container terminals
Lun, Y. H. Venus, (2009)
-
An econometric analysis of deficiencies noted in port state control inspections
Cariou, Pierre, (2007)
- More ...