Landmark civil aviation agreement to achieve zero CO2 emissions growth

After several years of negotiations, the countries that are part of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have signed in Montreal an agreement described as "historic" that represents a decisive step towards zero carbon emissions growth for commercial aviation.

Air transport is the first sector to reach a global agreement to reduce emissions. The CORSIA also affects Spain.

The agreement is in line with the views of the aviation industry, which has consistently advocated the creation of a mandatory global carbon offsetting system to control and reduce emissions.

However, its implementation will initially be voluntary between 2021 and 2026. After that year it will become mandatory. Only the poorest countries, micro-States or those representing less than 0.5% of world passenger traffic will be exempt.

At the initial stage of the project, a total of 65 countries have expressed their willingness to participate, although ICAO expects more States to join the program.

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Despite the expected growth in air traffic, civil aviation is committed to better limiting the volume of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly thanks to the development of biofuels and more fuel-efficient engines.