A joint seminar by the European and North Atlantic offices of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and ACI EUROPE, dedicated to environmental issues in aviation, started in Tashkent on October 7. The event will run until October 9 with the support of the Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan, as reported by Uzbekistan Airports.
Representatives from international aviation organizations, airports, aircraft manufacturers, and financial institutions gathered at the seminar. Among the participants was ACI EUROPE CEO Olivier Jankovec, who is visiting Uzbekistan for the first time. Uzbekistan Airports is a member of this international airport organization.
The main topics of discussion included reducing carbon emissions, implementing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), financing environmental protection projects, increasing energy efficiency, and adapting airport infrastructure to climate change. Participants also discussed innovative technologies and the application of 'green airport' principles.
Separate sessions were dedicated to carbon accreditation and sustainable operations. As part of the seminar, Uzbekistan Airports received certification under the international Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program, confirming the accreditation of nine of the company's airports.
Samarkand, Urgench, Namangan, Fergana, Nukus, Termez, Karshi, and Navoi airports received Level 1 accreditation, indicating that operational carbon emissions measurement and independent verification have been conducted. Tashkent International Airport reached Level 2 by implementing measures to reduce its carbon footprint, becoming the first airport in Central Asia to achieve the second level of the Airport Carbon Accreditation program.
During the seminar, representatives of Uzbekistan Airports will present the company's initiatives to support the implementation of SAF and participate in discussions regarding carbon accreditation, sustainable operations, and the development of airport infrastructure. The company will also take part in the closing discussion on the prospects for environmentally sustainable aviation and the presentation of ACI EUROPE's new strategy for airport sustainability.
