CLIMATE AND CIVIL AVIATION

Why in News?:

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has announced has recently announced that India will start participating in the International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and the Long-Term Aspirational Goals (LTAG) from 2027.

CORSIA Scheme is envisaged in 3 phases: Pilot (2021-2023) and first phases (2024-2026) are voluntary phases whereas second phase (2027-2035) is mandatory for all the member States.

India has decided not to participate in the voluntary phases of CORSIA.

What are CORSIA and LTAG?

Background:

The ICAO has been tasked to reduce carbon emissions from international civil aviation as one of its focus areas.

In order to mitigate carbon emissions from aviation and its impact on climate change, the global body has adopted several key aspirational goals. Among them are: