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Regulatory Urgency: Africa's Ships and UK's Environmental Goals

1/17/2025

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Amid the surge of shadow fleets, Arsenio Dominguez of the International Maritime Organization called on African nations to tighten regulations on their ships. Simultaneously, the Office for Environmental Protection slammed the UK government for its sluggish pace in achieving environmental goals, demanding immediate action to promote sustainable farming and curb pollution by 2030.

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Amid the surge of shadow fleets, Arsenio Dominguez of the International Maritime Organization called on African nations to tighten regulations on their ships. Simultaneously, the Office for Environmental Protection slammed the UK government for its sluggish pace in achieving environmental goals, demanding immediate action to promote sustainable farming and curb pollution by 2030.