Emma Fenton, senior director for climate diplomacy at Opportunity Green, endorsed a high, flat-rate levy on shipping emissions as the only equitable solution to decarbonize the maritime industry, supporting a robust global framework to tackle climate change.

Opportunity Green published a blog post on September 19, 2024, highlighting UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s strategy to center climate change in foreign diplomacy. The post underscores a shift toward integrating climate policy with international security and economic strategies, challenging traditional and potentially authoritarian political framings and promoting a progressive agenda in climate action.