New Delhi: Carbon emissions due to airline operations from Indian destinations increased by 1.57 per cent in 2013 with a latest government report saying the planes emitted 1.56 crore tonnes of carbon dioxide compared to 1.53 crore tonnes in 2012.
However, this was just 2.21 per cent of global emissions due to airline operations, which had touched 70.5 crore tonnes.
The latest “Carbon Footprint of Indian Aviation, 2013” report prepared by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has warned that the emissions are likely to increase given the “significant expected” growth of Indian aviation.
The report also predicted that the baseline emissions due to airline operations are estimated to touch 2.65 crore tonnes in 2020, adding that India is committed to actively addressing climate change challenge.
The emissions of India scheduled passenger airlines to and from domestic destinations was 63.65 lakh tonnes last year, which rose from 61.35 lakh tonnes in 2012. The 2013 figure was nowhere near 67.55 lakh tonne carbon emissions in 2011.
15/11/14 Deccan Herald
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However, this was just 2.21 per cent of global emissions due to airline operations, which had touched 70.5 crore tonnes.
The latest “Carbon Footprint of Indian Aviation, 2013” report prepared by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has warned that the emissions are likely to increase given the “significant expected” growth of Indian aviation.
The report also predicted that the baseline emissions due to airline operations are estimated to touch 2.65 crore tonnes in 2020, adding that India is committed to actively addressing climate change challenge.
The emissions of India scheduled passenger airlines to and from domestic destinations was 63.65 lakh tonnes last year, which rose from 61.35 lakh tonnes in 2012. The 2013 figure was nowhere near 67.55 lakh tonne carbon emissions in 2011.
15/11/14 Deccan Herald
