{"id":5819,"date":"2022-10-05T01:21:49","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T01:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelcommunication.net\/?p=30887"},"modified":"2022-10-05T01:21:49","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T01:21:49","slug":"wttc-calls-on-icao-member-states-to-agree-carbon-reduction-targets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/global-travel-news\/wttc-calls-on-icao-member-states-to-agree-carbon-reduction-targets\/","title":{"rendered":"WTTC Calls on ICAO Member States to Agree Carbon Reduction Targets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"WTTC<\/a>Montreal, Canada, October 5, 2022 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ A Long Term Aspirational Goal (LTAG) for sustainable aviation will be discussed at the ICAO 41st Assembly. Action will be key for aviation\u2019s journey towards net zero emissions. Attending the International Civil Aviation Organization\u2019s (ICAO) Assembly in Montreal this week, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is calling on all governments to urgently agree an emissions reduction target for global aviation.<\/p>\n

ICAO\u2019s 41st Assembly will see 193 countries gather for talks on the future of aviation. WTTC is urging all Member States to support the \u2018Carbon Offsetting & Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)\u2019 and agree on the proposed emissions reduction target called the \u2018Long Term Aspirational Goal\u2019 (LTAG).<\/p>\n

Whilst the Travel & Tourism sector recognises the challenges involved in the transition to sustainable aviation, WTTC believes CORSIA and the LTAG, aligned with net zero by 2050 and the Paris Climate Agreement, will be a critical next step for protecting the planet and maintaining global connectivity.<\/p>\n

Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO, said: \u201cGovernments have an historic opportunity to sign a world-wide agreement on a net zero future for aviation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe aviation industry is fully committed to reducing its emissions. We need that same level of ambition by governments. We urge all ICAO Member States to endorse the aviation net zero target and support a sustainable travel industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

The global tourism body believes ICAO\u2019s 41st Assembly will be a crucial step towards a more sustainable sector and can set a global example as the world\u2019s only industry that is fully aligned and committed to net zero action across borders.<\/p>\n

To support governments and the sector achieve a greener future, WTTC launched the \u2018Net Zero Roadmap for Travel & Tourism\u2019, an ambitious guide for the sector in its battle against climate change.<\/p>\n

The roadmap sets out emissions reductions for each industry within the travel and tourism sector including hotels, airlines, airports, cruise lines and tour operators, providing a clear roadmap on how to decarbonise the sector.<\/p>\n

WTTC urges ICAO and its 193 Member States to adopt the WTTC Net Zero Roadmap as a contributor to international aviation\u2019s emissions reduction plans.<\/p>\n

For further information on WTTC\u2019s Net Zero Roadmap,<\/a> please click here<\/em>.<\/p>\n

First published at TravelCommunication.net<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Montreal, Canada, October 5, 2022 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ A Long Term Aspirational Goal (LTAG) for sustainable aviation will be discussed at the ICAO 41st Assembly. Action will be key for aviation\u2019s journey towards net zero emissions. Attending the International Civil Aviation Organization\u2019s (ICAO) Assembly in Montreal this week, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[1924,43,1925],"class_list":["post-5819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-global-travel-news","tag-corporate","tag-global-travel-news","tag-latest-travel-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5819","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5819"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5819\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5819"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5819"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5819"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}