Omission of international aviation from Paris climate agreement a vote of confidence, says ICAO President
The fact that international aviation was not covered by the Paris Agreement reached at COP21 (Dec 12) is a vote of confidence in the progress ICAO and the aviation community have made towards ambitious climate goals, according to ICAO Council President Dr Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu. ICAO Secretary General Dr Fang Liu said the COP21 process […]
Aviación y transporte, fuera de acuerdo climático
El borrador y luego el acuerdo sobre la reducción de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, en la cumbre climática COP21, no incluyeron al sector de la aviación ni el transporte marÃtimo. …La Unión Europea se había marcado como objetivo conseguir destacar en el pacto la importancia de lograr avances para alcanzar un consenso […]
ICAO highlights its leading role in addressing international aviation CO2 emissions at COP21
The Council President of the International Civil Aviation Organization, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, delivered a message on behalf of its Member States and the air transport sector to the COP21 in Paris today, during the Plenary of the UNFCCC"™s Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA). "While international aviation accounts for 1.3 per cent […]
Global travel & tourism leaders hopeful for positive outcome at COP21 talks
In support of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP21, taking place in Paris this week, the members of the Global Travel Association Coalition (GTAC) have reiterated the industry"™s commitment to contribute to fight climate change, and express their hopes for successful talks. Speaking as Chairman of GTAC, David Scowsill, President & CEO of the […]
COP21: ¿Por qué es tan importante la cumbre del cambio climático en París?
Los líderes mundiales se encuentran en una París todavía golpeada por los ataques del pasado 13 de noviembre para intentar avanzar en la lucha contra el cambio climático. Les ofrecemos una guía rápida para conocer en qué consiste esta cumbre. ¿Para qué es la conferencia? Al grano, los gobiernos del mundo ya se comprometieron a […]
