Why in News?
- India to join International climate action in Civil Aviation from 2027Â
For Prelims: ICAO, Long term aspirational goal,CORSIA, AVGAS
ICAO initiatives for International Climate Action in Civil Aviation
- ICAO has adopted the aspirational goals, viz. 2% annual fuel efficiency improvement through 2050, Carbon Neutral Growth from 2020 onwards, and net zero by 2050.
- A basket of measures has also been identified by ICAO to achieve these goals which include the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and the Long-Term Aspirational Goals (LTAG).
International Civil Aviation Organisation
- The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a UN specialized agency, established in 1944, to ensure safe and orderly global civil aviation.
- It sets international standards for aviation safety, security, efficiency, and environmental protection.
- Headquartered in Montreal, Canada,
- 193 Member States.
Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)
- CORSIA: It is a global scheme established by the ICAO to address the growth in CO2
emissions from international aviation. - CORSIA aims to stabilize net CO2 emissions at 2020 levels through a combination of measures, including carbon offsetting carbon credits, and sustainable aviation fuel.
- Carbon offsetting is a way for individuals and companies to counteract their carbon emissions by investing in projects that reduce or remove greenhouse gases elsewhere.
- Global mandates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)with 2050
Long-Term Aspirational Goals (LTAG) from 2027
- 41st ICAO Assembly adopted LTAG for international aviation of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 in support of the UNFCCC Paris Agreement’s temperature goal.
- The LTAG does not attribute specific obligations or commitments in the form of emissions reduction goals to individual States.