However, the agreement is far from satisfying environmental NGOs, who particularly regret that it is not legally binding.
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An objective to be achieved for the aviation sector, often blamed for its role in the climate crisis. An agreement to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 in global civil aviation has been signed by 193 states, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations agency, announced on Friday October 7.
Gathered in Montreal for the organization’s assembly, the representatives of these countries concluded “a historic agreement on an ambitious long-term collective goal of zero carbon emissions” mid-century, ICAO tweeted. The UN organization specified that it “continued to advocate for States to show much more ambition and investment so that aviation is completely decarbonized by 2050 or before”.
However, the agreement is far from satisfying environmental NGOs, who regret its weakness and the fact that it is not legally binding.
“Now is not the time for the Paris agreement for aviation”lamented Jo Dardenne, of the NGO Transport & Environment (T&E). The airline industry is responsible for 2.5 to 3% of global CO2 emissions. In addition, 50% of air emissions come from the 1% of travelers who travel the most.
“The global aviation community welcomes this iconic agreement”said the director general of the Airports Council International (ACI World). The Minister Delegate for Transport, Clément Beaune, meanwhile rejoiced of“a major step forward”judging that“there will be no future for the plane without decarbonization”.