| Problem definition: Nowadays air transport is a very common way of travelling long distances. As a result most studies on aviation predict for the next decades a continuing and rapid worldwide growth. Aviation also accounts for huge pressure on the environment and is a major contributing factor to climate change. To restrict global warming to 2o C a strong reduction of the emission of global warming gases is essential. For the Western world this means a reduction of CO2-emissions of more than 80 % in the year 2050. It is clear that this development will (should) have its impact on aviation as well, especially considering that the total climate impact of aviation is at least twice as much as by CO2-emissions alone, due to the effects of nitrogen oxides and water vapour emission at high altitude. This raises important questions. What is a sustainable perspective for aviation? What are the consequences for the national aviation policy and for our national airport Schiphol? The aim of this project: - to develop a sustainable aviation strategy (including Schiphol and the regional airports) and to present this strategy in an attractive way; - to investigate the possibilities for a coalition with the aviation sector and other stakeholders to take concrete steps towards sustainable solutions (e.g. extending the high speed train network). |
