ICAO and forest offsets: Substantial opportunities and exceptional benefits (commentary)

Lauren Cooper publishes "ICAO and forest offsets: Substantial opportunities and exceptional benefits (commentary)" on Mongabay.com.

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If aviation emissions were counted as those of a separate country, that country would be ranked as a top ten emitter. The aviation industry’s activities currently contribute between 3.5 and 4.9 percent of total global emissions, and this is expected to increase to 4.4 to 6.2 percent by 2050 under a business-as-usual scenario, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.

There are more than 10,000 flights operating every day around the world, and air passenger numbers are forecast to double by 2030. Without drastic and expensive technology advancements, trajectories for aviation emissions are unlikely to change substantially in upcoming decades. However, current policy is aiming to offset those emissions — with substantial benefits to other sectors, particularly global forests...

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