Counting down to Copenhagen



The aviation industry has established an unprecedented set of targets and goals for reducing its emissions. As far as we know, we are the only industry sector that has been able to do this. As world governments met in Copenhagen from 7 – 18 December, we sent them a clear set of recommendations:


These key recommendations are discussed in more detail in our global industry position paper which can be downloaded here:


There are several issues that are particularly relevant to aviation at the Climate Talks – we have been talking about them in the blog:

Blog: Our global industry targets

Blog: Common but differentiated responsibilities

Blog: Preparations for COP15 – Copenhagen Airport

Blog: Meanwhile, back in Switzerland

Blog: Walking the soles off our shoes

Blog: Behind the headlines

Blog: Locking down and standing up

Blog: Hot in Copenhagen, cold in Seattle

Blog: Blocked

There are a number of websites offering information and updates from Copenhagen during the COP15 meeting:

Host country website
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change secretariat site

The Guardian’s Copenhagen news page

**UPDATE: The final Copenhagen Accord can be downloaded at this link.

Follow us from COP15 on Twitter or via our blog.

 

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