{"id":374430,"date":"2026-10-24T17:16:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T11:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=374430"},"modified":"2026-10-24T17:16:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T11:46:22","slug":"carbon-offsetting-and-reduction-scheme-for-international-aviation-corsia-and-international-civil-aviation-organization-icao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/carbon-offsetting-and-reduction-scheme-for-international-aviation-corsia-and-international-civil-aviation-organization-icao\/","title":{"rendered":"Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> India is expected to mandate 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending for international flights from 2027 under CORSIA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_374438\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-374438\" style=\"width: 378px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-374438\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-GreenAir-News.jpg?resize=378%2C252&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)\" width=\"378\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-GreenAir-News.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-GreenAir-News.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-GreenAir-News.jpg?w=1008&amp;ssl=1 1008w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-374438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; GreenAir News<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CORSIA<\/strong> is a <strong>global market-based mechanism<\/strong> to <strong>reduce carbon emissions from international flights.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>first global market-based measure for any sector<\/strong> and <strong>represents a cooperative approach.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Adopted in:<\/strong> The <strong>International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) <\/strong>adopted CORSIA in <strong>2016.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim: <\/strong>It aims to <strong>stabilize net carbon emissions from international flights at <span class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-text-flow=\"\" data-d-component=\"text\" data-d-default-strong=\"\" data-d-inline=\"\">2020 levels<\/span>.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It requires airlines to <strong>offset eligible emission growth through <span class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-text-flow=\"\" data-d-component=\"text\" data-d-default-strong=\"\" data-d-inline=\"\">carbon credits or eligible fuels<\/span>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phased Implementation Timeline<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pilot Phase (2021\u20132023):<\/strong> It was <strong>voluntary<\/strong> for participating states.<\/li>\n<li><strong>First Phase (2024\u20132026):<\/strong> It continues on a <strong>voluntary<\/strong> basis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Second Phase (2027\u20132035):<\/strong> It becomes <strong>mandatory for ICAO member states<\/strong>, subject to <strong>exemptions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India <\/strong>has decided<strong> not<\/strong> <strong>to participate<\/strong> in the <strong>voluntary phases of CORSIA.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Emission Offsetting:<\/strong> Airlines purchase eligible carbon credits to compensate for emissions <strong>above the established baseline of 85% of 2019 emission levels.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Monitoring and Reporting:<\/strong> Airlines <strong>must monitor, report and verify<\/strong> their international flight emissions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applicability:<\/strong> CORSIA <strong>applies only to international flights between participating states.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Environmental Integrity:<\/strong> The <strong>ICAO Council approves eligible emission unit programmes<\/strong> to ensure credible carbon offsets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Responsibility:<\/strong> <strong>Individual airlines bear offsetting costs<\/strong> based on their international operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_374439\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-374439\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-374439\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-UN.jpg?resize=300%2C268&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)\" width=\"300\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-UN.jpg?resize=300%2C268&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-UN.jpg?w=564&amp;ssl=1 564w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-374439\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; UN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ICAO<\/strong> is a <strong>specialized<\/strong> agency of the<strong> United Nations (UN).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was established in<strong> 1944 under <\/strong>the<strong> Convention on International Civil Aviation,<\/strong> known as the <strong>Chicago Convention.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It aims to <strong>develop safe and efficient international air transport<\/strong> for peaceful purposes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Member Countries:<\/strong> It has <strong>193 Member States.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> <strong>Montreal, Canada<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong> It provides expert <strong>technical and diplomatic guidance<\/strong> to build <strong>safe, secure, sustainable, harmonized, and gender-inclusive international civil aviation<\/strong>, and supports <strong>standards, policies, and regulation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ICAO Assembly:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>sovereign body of all 193 member <\/strong><strong>States.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It meets <strong>every three years,<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It reviews the work of ICAO, sets policy for the coming years, and votes a triennial budget.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>ICAO Council: <\/strong>ICAO Assembly elects a <strong>36-member Council<\/strong> for a <strong>three-year term<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>It gives continuing direction to ICAO\u2019s work and adopts Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) as Annexes to the Chicago Convention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secretariat:<\/strong> It is headed by a <strong>Secretary General.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Standards:<\/strong> ICAO Standards <strong>do not prevent States from adopting more stringent national standards<\/strong> than those in an Annex<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"yellow-h2-box\"><strong>ICAO and India<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>India<\/strong> is a <strong>founding member<\/strong> of ICAO since <strong>1944<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It has been <strong>re-elected<\/strong> to <strong>Part II of the ICAO Council<\/strong> (States contributing most to international air navigation facilities) for the <strong>2025\u20132028 term.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: India is expected to mandate 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending for international flights from 2027 under CORSIA. About Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) CORSIA is a global market-based mechanism to reduce carbon emissions from international flights. 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