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Jul 16, 2020 8 tweets 4 min read
Recently @ICAO substantially weakened its #CORSIA program meant to offset emissions from airplanes. The change in its baseline to cover only 2019 may seem technical but it will result in airlines investing much less in low-carbon projects.

Here’s what you should know ⬇️ Emissions from aviation account for about 2% of global emissions. That may not seem substantial now, but aviation is one of the fastest growing emitting sectors and is often excluded from national climate commitments. ✈️