Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill was on Tuesday, July 19, elected Chairperson of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) high-level meeting on the feasibility of a long-term, aspirational goal for emissions reduction in the sector.
The meeting is being held at the ICAO headquarters in Montréal, Canada from July 19-22, 2022.
Minister Edghill’s election has been welcomed by all participants of the high-level meeting. He has expressed gratitude for his election and committed his support to all ICAO member states and to fruitful discussions on the subject.
Over the next four days, delegates will discuss ways in which CO2 emissions could be reduced using varying reduction scenarios, exploring long-term solutions for the aviation sector. This is in keeping with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal #13: Take urgent action to combat climate and its impacts.
The meeting’s agenda is in keeping with the Government of Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 which includes, among other things, stimulating future growth through clean energy and sustainable economic activities.
The outcome of the ICAO confab will be addressed at ICAO’s 41st Assembly, scheduled for late September 2022, in Montréal, Canada.
