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What’s on the regulatory agenda for 2024? The maritime industry, a cornerstone of global trade and commerce, is currently navigating a dynamic regulatory landscape that shapes its present and future. As we look ahead, several key items dominate the regulatory agenda for the maritime sector. Environmental sustainability takes center stage, with increased emphasis on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adopting eco-friendly technologies. Safety remains a paramount concern, prompting regulators to enforce stringent measures to prevent accidents and enhance emergency response capabilities. Additionally, the evolving geopolitical landscape and its impact on maritime security are prompting regulatory bodies to reassess and strengthen international cooperation. In this era of transformative change, stakeholders in the maritime industry must closely monitor and adapt to the evolving regulatory agenda to ensure a sustainable, secure, and technologically advanced future. Let’s have a look at what to expect within this new year from a regulatory perspective https://lnkd.in/e72PA9Cz

Regulatory requirements with Care Audits Transparency is a commitment to openness and honesty that goes beyond ticking boxes. Read more here: https://zurl.co/eKk5

AlliedOffsets' Policy Scores monitor changes in the carbon market across five key categories and 20 indicators, including a newly added pricing changes indicator. Updated monthly, these scores are essential for market operators to track trends and make informed decisions. In June, the USA, Chile, India, Kenya, and South Korea are leading the global carbon market. 🌟 Rwanda stands out with notable progress, driven by Delagua Group’s partnership with Oka, which has launched the first carbon insurance solution to protect ITMO credits. 🔝 Kenya is also a significant mover, as the government promotes flower farm projects and advances the Carbon Credit Trading and Benefit Sharing Bill (2023). 🌱 Conversely, Egypt faces the largest decline, with market efficiency remaining low at 6% and weak performance on the new pricing indicator. 📉 Mexico has also experienced a substantial drop due to lower average credit prices, falling from $15.23/t to $12.89/t. 📊

Introducing our new monthly Country Policy Update, which provides a snapshot into the changing policy and regulatory landscape across 29 of the most active countries in the VCM! The AlliedOffsets Policy Scores track changes across five categories, and each of the country scores are updated monthly. Check out our latest blog to learn more! 🌏 https://lnkd.in/e5_Rcdq8

#ICYMI: The Commission is seeking public comment on proposed regulatory amendments to 19 NYCRR Part 943. The public comment period ends June 10, 2024. Learn more and review the proposed changes by visiting https://lnkd.in/gNM-QatW.

Regulatory Digest: Week of Jan. 15 This week features the publication of the long-awaited “prior auth” rule. Now it’s up to Congress to determine what comes next. https://lnkd.in/eVsM8JbH

LGPS all over politics and press again in the last week 😵 I’m now thinking “any publicity is good publicity” as there seems to be a trend for better informed comments/articles? If you’re trying to piece all the policy moving parts together – check out this 60 second summary

The dust is settling, but we're still keeping up with all things SECURE 2.0. See our updated 2024 guide for details on recently released regulatory guidance and implementation updates, as well as new and updated provisions. https://lnkd.in/gvUKbTrb

The dust is settling, but we're still keeping up with all things SECURE 2.0. See our updated 2024 guide for details on recently released regulatory guidance and implementation updates, as well as new and updated provisions. https://lnkd.in/gKCUGbQB

#UAP disclosure is a critical public policy issue. Here are three reasons why it should be a priority for every Member of Congress.