Background
The 41st Session of the ICAO Assembly in October 2022 adopted a collective long-term global aspirational goal (LTAG) for international aviation of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, in support of the Paris Agreement's temperature goal, while recognizing that each State's special circumstances and respective capabilities will inform the ability of each State to contribute to the LTAG within its own national timeframe.
It was acknowledged that Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) offered the most significant potential for responding to aviation's decarbonisation. The Assembly welcomed the establishment of the ICAO Assistance, Capacity-building and Training for SAF (ACT-SAF) programme; encouraged States to further develop and update State Action Plans on CO2 emissions reductions from international aviation; and requested the convening of the Third Conference on Aviation Alternative Fuels (CAAF/3) in 2023.
To prepare for CAAF/3, which will take place later in 2023, ICAO started a series of activities to support States for the important decisions to be taken to facilitate the development, deployment and access to these fuels. In this regard, ICAO is organizing Environmental Regional Seminars with the objective of raising awareness on the outcomes of the 41st Assembly, focusing on the implementation of the LTAG, including recent developments on the ACT-SAF programme, financing cleaner energy, implementation challenges and policies, role of State Action Plans and other means for monitoring the LTAG progress, as well as exchanging States' initial views on the expectations for CAAF/3.
Participation
Due to the multidisciplinary nature of this topic, participation from States might involve different areas of expertise and also senior officials in the government.
Schedule
| Dates | ICAO Regions | City | Venue | Working Hours | Logistic details |
| 13 and 14 April 2023 | European and North Atlantic (EUR/NAT) | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Het Wereldmuseum - Willemskade 25, 3016 DM Rotterdam, Netherlands | 09:00 - 17:00 | click here |
| 18 and 19 April 2023 | Eastern and Southern African (ESAF); Western and Central African (WACAF) | Nairobi, Kenya | Trademark Hotel Nairobi, Kenya. | 09:00 - 17:00 | click here |
| 24 and 25 April 2023 | North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACC); South American (SAM) | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Hotel Embajador, Royal Hideaway - Av. Sarasotac 65, Santo Domingo 10110, Dominican Republic | 09:00 - 17:00 | click here |
| 3 and 4 May 2023 | Asia and Pacific (APAC) | Bangkok, Thailand | Bangkok Convention Centre, 999/99 Rama I Rd, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330 | 09:00 - 17:00 | click here |
| 7 and 8 May 2023 | Middle East (MID) | Cairo, Egypt | ICAO MID Regional Office - 499Q+GCX, Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha, Cairo Governorate 4475001, Egypt | 08:30 - 14:30 | click here |
Agenda, Guiding questions and Supporting Materials
To prepare for the dialogues during the seminars, participants are requested to get acquainted with the materials and guiding questions associated with the Agenda Items of the Seminars (available here).
Update - Presentations are now available for download.
To assist the exchange of views during the dialogues, participants should reflect upon these guiding questions and be prepared to address them during the dialogues.
Registration
While welcome to attend any session, States are invited to prioritize attendance in their corresponding regions; and participants are requested to register online and send credential letters to officeenv [at] icao.int (officeenv[at]icao[dot]int) by 29 March 2023.