EU confirms strong warming effects of aviation beyond CO2, urges caution
The non-CO2 climate impacts from aviation are at least as important as those of CO2 alone, according to fresh analysis published by the European Commission on Tuesday, which has angered campaigners by recommending waiting years to take any action.
Read MoreTwo CORSIA programmes approved as first REDD standards in a compliance carbon market
UN body ICAO’s Council this week fully approved a new jurisdictional REDD programme to supply carbon credits under the pilot phase of the CORSIA global aviation offset scheme, that alongside an update to a previously-recognised standard will see a compliance-based carbon market accept international deforestation reduction units for the first time.
Read MoreNetherlands approves increased flight ticket tax from 2021
The Dutch government has decided to push ahead with plans to introduce a flight ticket tax from next year, but backed down from levying it on cargo flights, the Netherlands’ Ministry of Finance said on Friday.
Read MoreANALYSIS: Biden election win presents numerous climate policy opportunities, though challenges loom
The projected presidential victory of Democratic nominee Joe Biden this weekend opens the door for the US government to take swift action on domestic and global climate policy during the first days of his administration, although a potentially divided Congress could stifle some of the progress necessary to achieve rapid and deep decarbonisation.
Read MoreWizz Air expects Q4 capacity drop as COVID resurgence reverses summer recovery
Hungarian carrier Wizz Air expects its passenger capacity to decline in Q4 due to a surge in coronavirus cases and new lockdown measures, undoing a Q3 recovery that saw its capacity reach 80%.
Read MoreMARCU MY WORDS: The importance of the Article 6 Guidelines to the success of the Paris Agreement
The absence of the Article 6 Guidelines creates uncertainty for the accounting treatment of assets in the emerging carbon market under the Paris Agreement as well as for other related markets. The importance of the international accounting treatment cannot be overstated.
Read MoreUS Election Roundup: Biden takes lead in presidential race, as Georgia Democrats force Senate run-off
Democratic nominee Joe Biden took the lead over President Donald Trump on Friday morning in the race to assume the Oval Office next year, while an outside chance that Democrats could win two Senate special elections in Georgia gives a faint hope to passing climate legislation through a divided Congress.
Read MorePREVIEW: US election marks critical juncture for the future of domestic, international climate policy
Tuesday’s US election is primed to have a significant impact on future national and global climate mitigation efforts, with former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump offering starkly different views on environmental policy and clean energy.
Read MoreMajor European airlines bounce back from COVID demand drop in Q3, but risk ‘second wave’ effects
European airline groups AirFrance/KLM and IAG saw a rebound in their passenger capacity in Q3 on increased holiday travel demand during the summer break, but restrictions amid a second wave of coronavirus cases cast doubt over the sector’s recovery.
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