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 Representative of Greece to ICAO
Panellists:
- Sulaiman Saleh Almuhaimedi, Executive Vice President of Aviation Safety and
Environmental Sustainability, General Authority of Civil Aviation Saudi Arabia
- Yiannis Paraschis, Chief Executive Officer, Athens International Airport
- Ismail H. Polat, Chief Planning Officer, IGA Istanbul Airport
Up Next in 2024 ICAO Seminar on Green Airports
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Session 3: Emerging Environmental Topics
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 Clim...
• 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 Ener...
• 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...
