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ICAO Commits to Develop a Carbon Dioxide Standard for Commercial Aircraft

19 February 2010:  The International Civil Aviation Authority’s (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection’s (CAEP) met at ICAO headquarters from 1-12 February 2010, in Montreal, Canada, and announced the ICAO’s commitment to the development of a carbon dioxide standard for commercial aircraft by 2013. This effort would result in the first global fuel-efficiency standard for any industry sector.

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Event Announcement: ICAO Colloquium on Aviation and Climate Change

The third of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Environmental Colloquiums will take place at ICAO headquarters in Montreal, Canada, and will focus on the relationship between climate change and aviation. The Colloquium plans to introduce participants to developments in ICAO’s environmental work and prepare them for high-level decision making at the ICAO Assembly in September 2010.
Location
Montreal, Canada
Start Date
11 May 2010
End Date
14 May 2010
Link

http://www.icao.int/CLQ10/

ICAO Reaffirms Commitments to Reduce Emissions from Aviation

Icao21 December 2009: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has announced its intention to continue plans for reducing aviation emissions despite the lack of an agreement on bunker fuels at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference in December 2009. read more »

ICAO to Highlight its Role in Fight Against Climate Change on International Civil Aviation Day

Icao1 December 2009: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will celebrate International Civil Aviation Day on 7 December 2009 around the theme “65 years of empowering the global community through aviation,” highlighting its role in the dialogue on global climate change. read more »

ICAO Journal Focuses on Options and Priorities for Achieving a Sustainable Future for Air Transport

2dic_09_10November 2009: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has published a special issue of its bi-monthly journal titled “Planetary Priorities: ICAO and aviation stakeholders weigh-in on our best options for a sustainable air transport future.” read more »

ICAO Conference Endorses Global Framework on Aviation and Alternative Fuels

Icao20 November 2009: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has announced the establishment of an online tool, the “Global Framework on Aviation and Alternative Fuels” (GRAAF), which will be used to communicate best practices, future ICAO member State activities, and other information regarding the development and implementation of alternative fuels for aviation worldwide. read more »

UNFCCC Secretariat Releases Further Bali Action Plan Submissions

UNFCCC20 November 2009: The UNFCCC Secretariat has received eight further submissions (FCCC/AWGLCA/2009/MISC.6/Add.1) from parties on ideas and proposals on the elements contained in paragraph 1 of the Bali Action Plan. read more »

ICAO Conference on Alternative Airline Fuels Opens

Icao16 November 2009: Opening the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels, which is taking place from 16-18 November 2009, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ICAO Secretary General Raymond Benjamin stressed that efficiency improvements can no longer be relied upon to meet the airline industry’s growing requirements to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. read more »

ICAO and Amadeus Cooperate on Global Measurement of Individual Carbon Footprints from Air Travel

Icao29 October 2009: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Amadeus, a travel industry leader in distribution and technology, have teamed to use the booking data of the over one million airline customers processed daily by Amadeus to create a global carbon footprint database for individual travelers.
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ICAO Member States Approve Declaration Pledging Commitment to Tackle Airline Industry Emissions

© ICAO9 October 2009: Member States of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which represent 93 percent of commercial air traffic globally, have approved a Declaration affirming their commitment to work through ICAO to reduce industry emissions contributing to climate change.

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