Deep divisions emerge over UN deal to curb aviation emissions
A 'pilot' practice for an offsetting mechanism for international aviation emissions was discussed on Friday after more than two years of negotiations. While the deal is due to be voted on in October, firm progress is yet to be seen as an 'implementation phase' commencing from 2020 has been tabled, in an effort to buy time to test infrastructure and discuss the details of the deal further. The EU noted that it would welcome a pilot scheme to test voluntary offsetting and auditing rules earlier, however China and Singapore have suggested an implementation date of 2020 is more suitable for the project.

ICAO aviation offset market talks yield little progress, seen backtracking on previous agreement

Published 00:47 on May 14, 2016 / Last updated at 10:24 on May 18, 2016 / Ben Garside / Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, Canada, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Paris Article 6, South Korea, US / No Comments

Three-day talks on a deal to launch a market-based offsetting mechanism for international aviation emissions from 2020 wrapped up in Montreal Friday without any firm progress, with some nations even appearing to backtrack on a previous agreement by proposing a ‘pilot' practice phase and a later start date.