Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme (ITCP)

ITCP supports Governments in the just and equitable decarbonization of shipping, through assistance with development of national regulations and legislation through to capacity building for implementation and enforcement of MARPOL Annex VI. Support for maritime decarbonization is provided across a range of scales, from institutional and Government-level planning, through to facilitating knowledge exchange and technology transfer at the regional level, as well as facilitating access to sustainable finance, with a focus on supporting developing countries, SIDS and LDCs in the uptake of low- and zero-carbon solutions.

ITCP achieves these objectives through a range of activities, including sub-regional and regional workshops, as well as provision of technical support for drafting of national legislation and development of National Action Plans to address GHG emissions from ships.

You can read more about the work of ITCP on the IMO website.

IMO Multi-donor Trust Funds

• The IMO’s Multi-donor GHG Trust Fund is a voluntary multi-donor trust established to provide a dedicated source of financial support for technical cooperation and capacity-building activities to support the implementation of the IMO GHG Strategy. The resources of the Trust Fund include voluntary contributions from IMO Member States, UN Agencies, international organizations, and other entities who have expressed support for the Initial IMO Strategy. Read more here.
• The Voluntary Multi-donor Trust Fund (VMDTF) has been established to provide financial assistance to representatives of SIDS and LDCs who are IMO Member States attending MEPC meetings, and other meetings related to GHG matters. The fund will cover the travel cost of one delegate from each eligible Member State to attend MEPC and ISWG-GHG sessions. Read more here.