UN-led aviation meeting in Dubai agrees to goal of 5% lower emissions by 2030

Aviation accounts for estimated 2-3% of global carbon emissions

Last updated: November 26, 2023 | 13:13

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Dubai: A meeting of more than 100 countries on Friday agreed to an interim goal for emissions reductions from global aviation by 2030 by using less-polluting fuels. The goal, which came after five days of U.N.-led talks in Dubai, called for 5 per cent lower carbon emissions through cleaner energies like sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) said.

An earlier draft had a target of 5-8 per cent. The agreement reached in Dubai comes a few days before the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28). ICAO members also agreed to review these goals by 2028.

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