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<p>Domestic aviation and shipping emissions are already within our legislated targets.
International aviation and shipping emissions are not currently included within the
UK’s legislative targets under the Climate Change Act. However, the Committee on Climate
Change (CCC) have, to date, taken account of emissions from international aviation
and shipping when providing their advice on setting carbon budgets, enabling us to
leave ‘headroom’ for these emissions in our plans.</p><p> </p><p>The CCC recently
provided advice on international aviation and shipping, and the Government will now
consider that advice carefully. The Department for Transport is committed to setting
a clear ambition for the aviation sector and will shortly be publishing its position
on aviation and climate change for consultation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises
that international aviation emissions are a global problem that require a global solution.
It is vital that we find an answer that does not simply displace emissions elsewhere
across the world. The UK will therefore continue to lead the way. . For example, we
are committed to the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting
and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), which was agreed in 2016
and is the first worldwide scheme to address CO2 emissions in any single sector. The
UK is also negotiating for ICAO to agree a long-term emissions reduction goal by its
41st Assembly in 2022.</p>
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