Pact for solarization of aviation sectors among ICAO Member States
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and international Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) have signed a memorandum of understanding with the aim to trigger a range of interventions towards developing capacity of States to use solar energy.
ICAO is committed towards reducing carbon emissions in aviation sector through its numerous initiatives and goals.
The ISA and ICAO partnership will work towards providing information, providing advocacy, capacity building and demonstration projects.
It will enable the solarization of aviation sector across all ICAO Member States.
The alliance has committed US$1 trillion as investment, and it is committed to making the costs of solar power more affordable for remote and inaccessible communities.
The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the 42th Session of ICAO Assembly in Montreal on 26 Sept 2022 in the presence of Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of Civil Aviation of India, Monsieur Clement Beaunne, Minister of Transport of France and Salvatore Sciacchitano, President of the ICAO Council. The MoU was signed by Juan Carlos Salazar, Secretary-General, ICAO and Joshua Wycliffe, Chief of Operations, ISA.
The ISA is an alliance of 121 signatory countries and 32 partner organizations including many UN organizations. It works for efficient consumption of solar energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
ICAO is committed towards reducing carbon emissions in aviation sector through its numerous initiatives and goals. fiinews.com
