VAA: AVIATION AND ENVIRONMENT FORUM

PROGRAM TOWARDS GREENING THE AVIATION INDUSTRY

GREEN ECONOMY FORUM & EXHIBITION 2022

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AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT: THE PATH TO RESILIENT AND GREEN AVIATION

On November 29, 2022, at the Vietnam Aviation Academy, the Aviation and Environment Forum – Towards greening the aviation industry took place.

Photo 1 – The workshop took place successfully with the participation of representatives from Eurocham, NACO, CAAV, ACV-VNA and teachers and students of Vietnam Aviation Academy

With the aim of supporting Vietnam to achieve commitments to bring net emissions to “zero” by 2050; Together with the 100 countries that have pledged to reduce global methane emissions by 2030 compared to 2010, and the Joint Declaration on the transition to coal power to clean energy, the European Business Association in Vietnam (Eurocham Vietnam) will organize the “Green Economy Forum & Exhibition (GEFE) 2022”. At the same time, the Vietnam Aviation Academy will organize an in-depth forum with the theme “Aviation and the environment – Towards greening the aviation industry”.

Photo 2 – Ms. Esther Kromhout from NACO is presenting the content of Green Aviation

The forum was honored to welcome the participation of leaders, experts, and members from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV); Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV); Southern Airport Authority; NACO; Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam; Embassies and Businesses on the European side; Vietnam Aviation Academy (VAA)…

Photo 3 – Representatives from NACO and the Board of Directors of Vietnam Aviation Academy

Photo 4 – Ms. Inna and Ms. Esther from NACO

The main objective of the forum is to support Viet Nam in implementing the COP26 commitments and socio-economic development goals set out in the National Strategy for Green Growth 2021-2030.

Photo 5 – NACO’s representative presenting the content

The discussion of the forum revolved around the importance of climate resilience and the NetZero 2050 goal towards greening the aviation industry. The forum also focused on exploiting the contents of the current management measures applied by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) to protect the environment in civil aviation activities as well as the environmental management system of Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) for climate resilience and airport development plans sustainability of NACO.

Photo 6 – Ms. Nguyen Hanh Minh, Department of Foreign Languages – supporting the interpretation of the workshop

Photo 7 – Dr. Nguyen Thi Hai Hang – Director of Vietnam Aviation Academy presented flowers and took photos with representatives of NACO

The event took place successfully, bringing useful contents contributing to the development and realization of the sustainable development plan and greening of the aviation industry.