This briefing aimed to provide insights on the agenda for climate emissions and marine pollution discussions at the forthcoming 82nd session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 82, 30 September - 4 October 2024). The event presented the Clean Arctic Alliance’s expectations and recommendations for this meeting, and what is at stake for black carbon, ECAs, scrubbers, underwater noise, GHGs, plastics and biodiversity.