Marine Direct Emissions Avoidance Schemes — Governing Changing Oceans

Marine Direct Emissions Avoidance Schemes

Control of carbon emissions at marine source via Offshore oil & gas moratoria. Includes decommissioning of existing infrastructure.

These types of interventions pose a range of risks and challenges. Resources exist to help identify and address these.

Useful resources

Morrison, T. H. el al. 2025. Governing novel climate interventions in rapidly changing oceans. Science 389:eadq0174
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IMO. 2023. IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emmissions from ships. Resolution MEPC.377(80) Annex 15.
Korsnes, M. 2023. Paradoxes of Norway’s energy transition: controversies and justice. Climate Policy 23: 1132-1150.
Kühne, K. et al. 2022. “Carbon Bombs”- Mapping key fossil fuel projects. Energy Policy 166: 112950.
Lindberg, M. B. 2019. The EU emissions trading system and renewable energy policies: Friends or foes in the European policy mix? Politics & Governance 7: 105-123.