The focus on carbon emissions from aviation is misplaced

The concerted opposition to the EU push towards forcing foreign airlines landing in Europe to become a part of its emissions trading scheme has led to an unexpected development, whose implications extend to setting the global climate agenda.
The US, which had so far rejected the scheme, now wants to resolve the trade dispute by suggesting a global cap and trade regime. It is included among the options being considered by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which last month also dropped consideration of an emissions trading system.
The US and EU policy shift comes immediately after the Rio+20 conference where the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities was reaffirmed, whereas the fundamental principle underpinning ICAO is that all aircraft operators are treated equally regardless of their country of origin.
19/07/12 Mukul Sanwal/Economic Times

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Categories: Foreign Jul 2012, Indian Aviation- In General Jul 2012