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Piracy and armed robbery against ships
IMO has been combating maritime piracy for some time and a series of measures, developed with the co-operation of the littoral States and the support of the industry, helped significantly reduce piracy in the hot spots of the late 1990s and the early 2000s: the South China Sea and the Straits of Malacca and Singapore.
However, the problem has lately manifested itself in other parts of the world, most notably – but not exclusively – off the coast of Somalia, in the Gulf of Aden and the wider Indian Ocean.
Greenhouse gas emissions
Climate change is a challenge for IMO too. IMO has been developing technical and operational measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships and has also been working on market-based instruments to address this issue.
Polar code
IMO is developing an international code of safety for ships operating in polar waters.
Model United Nations Conference
Young people hold a mock United Nations Conference