Global Warming in the World: "Countries Should Make Significant Investments to Reach Net-Zero Aviation Carbon Emissions by 2050"
Global warming is a key issue for countries worldwide, and IATA states that "Net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 will require a global shift in aviation to new fuels, technologies, and actions, including significant investments, which will require a solid policy foundation aligned with a global forward approach."
Photo: Shutterstock The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomes the progress countries are making towards the goal of net-zero aviation carbon emissions by 2050, in line with agreements reached in discussions held in Paris on the topic of global warming.
The summary of the discussions of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) held ahead of its 41st Assembly stated, "Support for a long-term goal for countries aligned with the aviation sector's commitment to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 is a step in the right direction. An official agreement at ICAO's 41st Assembly will be based on a shared approach by countries to reduce aviation carbon emissions.
This is critical for the aviation industry. Knowing that government policy will support the same goal and timeline worldwide will enable the sector, especially its suppliers, to make the necessary investments to reduce carbon," said Willie Walsh, IATA's Director General. In October 2021, IATA member airlines committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Achieving this, according to IATA, will involve a combination of sustainable aviation fuels, new propulsion technology, infrastructure, operational efficiency, and carbon offsetting/capture to fill any gaps.
"Net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 will require a global transition in aviation to new fuels, technologies, and actions. The significant investments needed to get there will require a solid policy foundation aligned with a global forward approach. That is why it is so important for countries to translate the current momentum on the subject into an official agreement at the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization in a few weeks," said Walsh, IATA's Director General.
Reducing carbon emissions from airlines has become a significant and important issue in aviation. For example, Delta Airlines, starting in March 2020, committed to spending a billion dollars over the next ten years to offset all carbon emissions from its global activities in the future. The American airline is investing in driving innovation, promoting clean aviation technologies, accelerating the reduction of carbon emissions and waste, and establishing new projects to balance emissions reduction.