Resources for Editors About ICAO A specialized agency of the United Nations, ICAO was created in 1944 to promote the safe and orderly development of international civil aviation throughout the world | It sets standards and regulations necessary for aviation safety, security, efficiency, capacity and environmental protection, amongst many other priorities |
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Rohan Campbell, and ICAO Deputy Director, Environment, Ms | The Organization serves as the forum for cooperation in all fields of civil aviation among its 192 Member States |
The use of sustainable energy sources therefore helps them to take a significant and very positive step toward greater economic and environmental sustainability.
17To power on-board systems and provide heating and cooling while parked at their gates, aircraft traditionally make use of jet fuel-powered auxiliary power units APUs or diesel-fuelled ground power units GPUs | The project involves the installation of gate electrification equipment, along with a solar power generation facility |
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