Manasseh Maelanga
Manasseh Maelanga is the Minister of Infrastructure Development for the Solomon Islands, known for advocating for more ambitious climate action in international forums. He recently made headlines for his country's decision to abstain from a vote at the International Maritime Organization regarding a global carbon pricing system, stating that the proposals were insufficient to meet decarbonization goals.
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Manasseh Maelanga, Minister für Infrastrukturentwicklung der Salomonen, expressed concerns about the shipping industry's pollution and its impact on global emissions.
Internationale Schifffahrt: Kritik an neuem CO2-Abkommen
Switzerland· 2025-05-06
Manasseh Maelanga described the deal as one that will cause greater instability and allow shipping to continue polluting.
Global shipping to pay for pollution as IMO approves carbon pricing
Kenya· 2025-04-17
Manasseh Maelanga is the Minister of Infrastructure Development of the Solomon Islands.
"Les gouvernements ont compris la nécessité de soutenir les investissements dans les carburants à zéro émission": la marche lente du transport maritime vers la décarbonation
Monaco· 2025-04-12
The Solomon Islands' minister of infrastructure development, Manasseh Maelanga, said after the nation abstained.
UN shipping body approves global carbon pricing system
India· 2025-04-12