Environment

Separate developments last week marked significant progress toward the global implementation of ICAO’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), despite the challenges of COVID-19. Rwanda and Kazakhstan…

In recent years, ICAO made great progress in developing policies and setting standards for environmentally sustainable aviation. A global aspirational goal of carbon-neutral growth from 2020 was adopted, and Member States agreed on a basket…

Every year on 22 April International Earth Day is recognized around the world. There is much to celebrate this year and 2020 marks its 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The ways in which the global community is commemorating this important day…

The West African State of Benin has become the newest country to confirm its voluntary participation in the ICAO Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). This brings the total number of countries to begin…

The ICAO Council approved the eligible emissions units for the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) today, reaching another important milestone toward CORSIA global implementation supporting worldwide…

With the unprecedented progress and pace of change in finding sustainable solutions, we are living a very special time in history. This is also the case for international aviation, driven by key decisions from ICAO Member States,…