This is similar to the shipping industry's response. I think there is merit to the idea that industries that cross national boundaries should be managed by a neutral third party, possibly a new UN organization or subgroup that works with the Aviation industry.
The global aviation sector:
united behind common goals and a global solution
A global approach for a global industry tackling a global problem
Recommendations for including aviation in a global climate change framework
The global aviation sector believes:
1. Aircraft CO2 emissions should be addressed in any post-Kyoto global framework, through the International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO).
2. Emissions from aviation should be addressed through ICAO adopting a global sectoral approach that does not
distort competition amongst airlines, treats aviation as one indivisible sector rather than by country and takes a
global approach to emissions reduction.
3. Aviation emissions should only be accounted for (and paid for) once.
4. The aviation industry can achieve carbon-neutral growth from 2020 and work towards reducing aviation net
carbon emissions by 50% in 2050, compared to 2005 levels. These ambitious targets require assistance from
governments through:
• the necessary investments to modernise air traffic management
• investment in aerodynamic and operations technology research and development through academic and
industry partners
• investment in the development and commercialisation of sustainable, second-generation biofuels for use in
aviation
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What would be contributions to global C02 emissions by international airlines? And where does it get accounted into? In the origin countrys global emissions?
You mean how much? Depending on the source, it is 2-4% of the global emissions and rising fast. Accounting is a bit of challenge - is it to be counted in origin, destination, transit, or flyover country? Thats why they recommended a global third party.
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