The SDGs and maritime transport in Mexico: the international legal framework to achieve the goals of SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being and SDG 13 Climate Action

Abstract

There is no Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) focused on maritime transport. However, maritime transport is related to several goals and indicators contained in various Sustainable Development Goals. Particularly, maritime transport is closely related to the SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being SDG 13: Climate Action goals. The international community has generated several international legal instruments to contribute to the achievement of the two SDGs goals mentioned above. The achievement of the goals would generate benefits at a global level.Key words: maritime transport, sustainable development goals, greenhouse gas emissions, sulfur, emission control zone. However, some countries have not been able to implement the provisions of these legal instruments despite having ratified them due to technical or financial reasons.