Sun, Feb 15, 2009
Consortium Of Carriers Says Industry Needs To Be Included In UN
Climate Change Talks
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change statistics show that
the air transport industry causes only about two percent of CO2
emissions worldwide. Apparently such a small slice of the pie
wasn't deemed significant enough to include in the previous global
emissions agreement, the Kyoto Protocol.
With changing that oversight in mind, the first meeting of The
Aviation Deal Group -- a consortium of four air carriers and an
airport operator -- was held in Honk Kong last Thursday. On the
agenda was drafting a statement addressing the industry's part in
the United Nations climate negotiations through this
year.
Consisting of Air France/KLM, British Airways, Cathay Pacific,
Virgin Atlantic and airport operator BAA, The AGD called for a
"pragmatic, fair and effective global policy solution," balancing
the "social and economic benefits of flying" with the industry's
responsibility to cut greenhouse gas emissions and achieve climate
change goals, AFP reported.
Speaking for the group, Cathay Pacific chief executive Tony
Tyler said, "Aviation has a key part to play in reducing global
emissions and for too long has been seen as part of the climate
problem rather than part of the solution."
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, a
series of negotiations held through 2009, culiminates in the United
Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen from December 7
through 18.
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