21 countries issue declaration on aviation, marine emissions and alternative fuels

In Japan, 21 countries adopted a declaration on aviation and marine emissions and called on the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization to commence new talks on emissions by year end. The Ministerial Conference on Global Environment and Energy in Transport  held in Tokyo late last week, ministers adopted a declaration that emphasized future actions in the transport sector to tackle climate change and air pollution. The minsters agreed to encourage R&D for sustainable alternative aviation fuels, and support efforts to standardize reporting on aviation related emissions.

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