ICAO Seminar on Green Airports
2 Seasons
ICAO Seminar on Green Airports covers a diverse range of activities involved in the planning and management of a "green airport," including climate change mitigation and adaptation, clean energy transition, airport infrastructure requirements to produce, transport and supply alternative energy sources at airports, financing of environmental projects and circular economy, and latest innovations enabling the growing ambitions of airports in terms of sustainability. The Seminar will also showcase ambitious projects of airports throughout the world, with panellists discussing the next steps in global environmental policy and strategy.
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2024 Green Airports UN Environment Programme Address
Episode 1
Addressing Plastic Usage Challenges: video message from Mr. Steven Stone, Deputy Director of the Industry and Economy Division, UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
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49:43Episode 2
Welcome and Introduction
Episode 2
Welcome Address
- Christos Staikouras, Minister, Hellenic Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
- Christos Tsitouras, Governor-Director General, Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA)
Keynote Speech
- Juan Carlos Salazar, Secretary General, ICAO -
Session 1: Setting the Scene – ICAO work on climate change
Episode 3
Overview of the latest work of ICAO on Climate Change mitigation, including LTAG of net zero
carbon emissions by 2050 and the CAAF/3 agreement.
• Discussion on how the LTAG and the CAAF/3 agreement will impact Green Airports.
- Jane Hupe, Deputy Director, Environment, ICAO -
Session 2: Key Drivers for Innovation – Sustainability
Episode 4
Presentation on the importance of sustainability as a driver for innovation in the aviation
industry and the latest developments in aviation technologies.
• Discussion on how innovation can help reduce the carbon footprint of airports.
Moderator:
- Ambassador Maria Saranti, Permanent Representati... -
Session 3: Emerging Environmental Topics
Episode 5
Part 1: Addressing Plastic Usage Challenges in Aviation
- Presentations by airline and airport representatives discussing the aviation sector's approach
to addressing challenges associated with plastic use in aviation.
Moderator:
- Neil Dickson, Chief, Environmental Standards, ICAO
Panellists:
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Session 4: Taking Flight Towards Climate Resilience
Episode 6
• ICAO work on Climate Adaptation and Resilience.
• Challenges and Case Studies of Successful Climate Adaptation Projects at Airports.
• Collaboration and Partnerships for Climate Adaptation.
Moderator:
- Ted McDonald, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist, Canadian Department of
Transport, ... -
Session 5: Transition to Cleaner Energy Sources and Sustainable Infrastructure
Episode 7
• Overview of the current state of energy usage in the airports.
• Presentations from airports on the use of cleaner energy sources such as solar, wind, electric and
hydrogen.
• Discussion on the challenges and opportunities of transitioning to cleaner energy sources.
Moderator: Georgia Lykou, Gr... -
Session 6: Era of SAF, LCAF and other Aviation Cleaner Energies
Episode 8
Overview information on SAF, LCAF and other Aviation Cleaner Energies and ICAO ACT-SAF
Programme.
• Presentations from airports on the benefits and challenges of using SAF, LCAF and other Aviation
Cleaner Energies.
• Discussion on the role of airports in supporting the development of SAF, LCAF an... -
Session 7: Financing Future Energy Hubs
Episode 9
Discussion on the various financing options available for green airport projects, and on the challenges of financing sustainable airport infrastructure.
- Case studies of successful green airport financing projects.
- Presentations on the potential for airports to become energy hubs that generate... -
Session 8: Building Partnerships for a Sustainable Future
Episode 10
• Discussions on the importance of building partnerships for achieving sustainability goals, including examples of successful partnerships between businesses, governments, and communities.
• Presentations on successful partnerships between airports and other stakeholders.
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21:44Episode 11
Closing Session
Episode 11