Environment

ICAO Environmental Report 2016: aviation and climate change

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has warned that the aviation industry needs to prepare for severe disruptions as a result of climate change and that it needs to make full use of clean technology and policy tools in order to reduce its carbon footprint.

Publication Date: 
01/08/2016
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Tags:
Environment, Air Transport, Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Green House Gases, Air Pollution, Noise Pollution, Carbon Dioxide, Climate Adaptation
Climate Change

ICAO recommends first global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions standards for passenger aircraft

An eagerly awaited aircraft CO2 emissions standard made further and important headway today at the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The new environmental measure was unanimously recommended by the 170 international experts on ICAO’s Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP), paving the way for its ultimate adoption by the UN agency’s 36-State Governing Council.

Tags:
Carbon Dioxide, Air Transport, Emission Targets
Climate Change

Nepal's action plan on CO2 emission reduction 2013

Nepal's action plan to reduce green house gas emissions from aviation (the action plan) describes ongoing and planned activities to reduce green house gas emissions from Nepal's domestic and international aviation activities.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2013
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Tags:
Carbon Dioxide, Emission Targets, Air Transport, Nepal, Green House Gases, Fuel Efficiency, South Asia