World Aviation Authorities Agree To Reduce "Greenhouse Gas
Emissions" And Increase Fuel Efficiency
The FAA led a U.S. delegation in recent meetings at the
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal, which
resulted in an agreement that will guide the global aviation
community as it tackles the challenge of climate change.
"The agreement reached on Oct. 9 at ICAO is a significant milestone
for the aviation sector in addressing its contribution to
greenhouse gas emissions," said FAA Acting Administrator for Policy
and Environment Nancy LoBue, who participated in the
meetings.
The countries participating in the agreement adopted a program of
action to reduce aviation greenhouse gas emissions. In particular,
it features an agreement to strive for a 2 percent annual fuel
efficiency improvement between 2012 and 2050, calculated on the
basis of volume of fuel used per revenue ton kilometer performed.
This commitment represents an improvement of more than 60 percent
over that period.
In addition, ICAO, the United Nations agency that oversees civil
aviation, identified a broad range of measures available to all
states that can be used to limit and reduce greenhouse gas
emissions from international aviation. The group also called for
reporting on air transport traffic and fuel consumption by all
states, which will allow ICAO to monitor progress toward the global
goal. This is the first time any industry sector in the world has
made such a commitment on a global level. The high-level meeting
also encouraged states to submit to ICAO reports on the measures
they are taking to contribute to the global goal.
The meeting of the world's aviation authorities also agreed to an
admittedly ambitious program of action beyond these initial steps.
In the next year, ICAO will develop recommendations on
carbon-neutral growth and long-term emissions reductions for the
international aviation sector. States have agreed to develop an
international framework for the use of market-based measures in
international aviation and ICAO has committed to explore how best
to address the special needs of developing countries.
The FAA says the United States will continue to work to find
effective and cooperative approaches for aviation to meet the
challenge of climate change.
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