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Aviation carbon agreement a step closer

Geneva - The International Air Transport Association (Iata) expressed optimism for an agreement on a Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (Corsia) when governments meet for the 39th assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (Icao) later this month.
 
The draft negotiating text for Corsia, published on September 2 2016, broadly aligns with the aviation industry’s call for a mandatory global carbon offset scheme as a tool to help manage the industry’s emissions as it pursues its goal of carbon-neutral growth.

Instead of being mandatory from the start, however, the draft text defines a voluntary "pilot and implementation" period (2021-2027) after which participation would be mandatory for all eligible States (2027 onwards).
 
"I am optimistic that we are on the brink of a historic agreement — a first for an industry sector at the global level. The aviation industry would have preferred a more ambitious timeline than is currently outlined in the draft text. However, what is most important is that the substance of the negotiating text will allow for meaningful management of aviation’s carbon footprint. Airlines support it and urge governments to agree when they meet at ICAO," said Alexandre de Juniac, Iata’s director general and CEO.
 
Iata encourages governments to commit to their voluntary participation as soon as possible.

"Last year’s much lauded Paris climate change agreement was a combination of voluntary measures to which the vast majority of countries have already committed themselves. We expect no less of an outcome from the Icao Assembly. The industry is ready. There is really no reason for governments not to volunteer. Indeed, the United States, China, Canada, Indonesia, Mexico, the Marshall Islands, and 44 European countries have already indicated their willingness to participate," said De Junaic.

"Now is the time for other states to match their political leadership, by coming to the assembly already committed to participate, even if the scheme is voluntary at the initial stage."

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