Abstract

ICAO’s work on establishing global guidance, policies, standards, and regulations on aviation environmental matters spans four decades and environmental protection remains one of the organization’s strategic objectives.  An overview of ICAO’s current activities related to addressing the effects of civil aviation on the global climate will be presented.  The ICAO Programme of Action on International Aviation and Climate Change, current forecasts of aviation traffic and fuel consumption, and UN-wide initiatives for addressing climate change will be discussed.  With a view toward the future, the role of alternative fuels for aviation and ICAO’s planned near-term efforts on environmental protection will be highlighted.

Biography

Ted Thrasher is the Environmental Officer for Modeling and Analyses for the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, where he is responsible for the modeling and assessment of aircraft noise and aircraft engine emissions. He coordinates related activities for ICAO’s Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) in support of the development of international environmental standards for aircraft and the development of guidance material.  Prior to joining ICAO, Mr. Thrasher was the Director of Simulation, Modeling, and Analysis for CSSI in Washington, D.C.  Mr. Thrasher holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Engineering from The Ohio State University and a commercial pilot’s license.