Airline Industry $24 Billion Emissions Pact Gets UN Approval
- UN aviation organization appoves climate deal in Montreal
- First global climate accord targeting a single industry
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A United Nations accord to limit emissions from international air travel was formally adopted, the first global climate accord targeting a single industry.
After nine days of debate, delegates from 190 nations approved the measure Thursday in Montreal, requiring companies to offset emissions growth after 2020 by funding environmental initiatives. It is the first global climate accord adopted since the Paris Agreement, which will enter into force next month.