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| Primary Document |
| Title: | Report of the Executive Committee on Agenda Item 17 |
| Alternative Title(s): | Resolution and Report on Climate Change |
| Available From: | http://www.icao.int/icao/en/assembl/a36/wp/wp355_en.pdf |
| Conclusion Date: | 2007-09-27 |
| Description: | The resolution requests the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO) Council to form a new body to develop “an aggressive” plan of action on international aviation and climate change to address a wide array of issues including sharing of information on reducing emissions; developing mechanisms to gauge the progress achieved in reducing emissions; identifying global objectives for international aviation regarding fuel efficiency and possible ways to attain them; and sharing information on results achieved with States parties. The Assembly also asked States parties to encourage the international aviation industry to keep lowering its greenhouse gas emissions, and report on measures taken to alleviate airspace congestion that is resulting in the unnecessary burning of jet fuel. The resolution also recognizes ICAO’s and States parties’ responsibility to ensure that the environment is protected while simultaneously developing civil aviation. Specifically, ICAO and States parties will try to decrease the number of people affected by significant levels of aircraft noise; alleviate or lessen the effects of aircraft emissions on air quality; and decrease the effects of aviation greenhouse gases on world climate. |
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| Keywords: | air & atmosphere aircraft aviation climate change emissions environment environmental law global warming pollution |
| Language(s): | English |
| Site Administrator: | International Civil Aviation Organization |
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