The UN is failing on all fronts to tackle the climate impact of flying

ICAO’s proposed offsetting scheme for aviation emissions, known as CORSIA, will cover a mere 6% of projected CO2 emissions accumulated to 2050, writes Bill Hemmings, saying CORSIA fails the Paris Agreement test miserably.

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Air travel is today responsible for 5% of man-made climate change. [Dean Morley / Flickr]

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