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IATA urges global support for CORSIA as aviation carbon scheme hits 10-year mark

Posted on October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments worldwide to strengthen the foundations of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) as the landmark decarbonization framework marks its tenth anniversary. Adopted at the 2016 International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Assembly, CORSIA is the first global market-based measure for an industrial sector and a critical follow-up to the 2015 Paris Agreement. More than 130 countries currently participate in CORSIA, which is…

Why CORSIA Matters, By Thompsen, IATA Senior Vice-President, Economist

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Wole Shadare

This September, global aviation leaders will convene for the 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). It’s a critical meeting that happens only once every three years, and it is where states come together to discuss and agree on actions related to aviation’s most pressing issues. As you can imagine, with a commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the issue of sustainability will be high on the Assembly’s agenda. In…