Charting the Course: Exploring Ammonia as a Shipping Fuel and Its Potential Impact on the Nitrogen Cycle

Ammonia (NH₃) is an inorganic compound composed of nitrogen and hydrogen, that occurs naturally and is also produced by human activities. It is an important source of nitrogen, which is needed by plants and animals, and also serves as a chemical building block for a range of commercial and household products, including fertilisers used for food production.

The shipping sector plays a vital role in international trade, but it also accounts for about 3% of the total anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions that have adverse effects on the natural environment and human health. To combat this issue, ammonia is emerging as an attractive low-carbon fuel and hydrogen carrier. However, potential losses and inefficiencies along the value chain could result in reactive nitrogen emissions, which negatively impact air quality, the environment, human health, and climate.

This webinar, organised by the Global Partnership on Nutrient Management (GPNM), is taking place on 29 April 2024, from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM, Nairobi time. This webinar endeavours to explore the delicate equilibrium between the environmental advantages of utilizing ammonia as a shipping fuel and its potential ramifications on the global nitrogen cycle.

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