In this episode 5, we’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Bethan Owen, a respected reader at The Manchester Metropolitan University and a distinguished United Nations co-rapporteur in the International Civil Aviation Organization Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection, through which she co-chairs the Emissions Regulations Group. Welcome to the podcast, Bethan!
Talking Points:
• Exploring the intersection of science and policymaking for real-world impact.
• Debating the immediate implementation of contrail management and the need for operational trials.
• Assessing the alignment between ICAO & EU on contrails, given the recent innovation fund tender by the European commission
• Identifying aviation’s Non-CO2 effects and the surrounding uncertainties.
• Weighing the importance of CO2 reduction strategies against the “low-hanging fruit” of contrail management.
• Comparing the Lee et al. studies from 2021 and 2023 (both of which she co-authored, links below).
• Unraveling the roles of ICAO, CAEP, FAA, EASA in aviation rule making.
Guiding the discussion on the complexities of mitigating non-CO2 aircraft emissions are Marius Wedemeyer and Kieran Tait. Continuing our series, Bethan passes the ball to Alejandra Martín Frías, Head of Contrail Research and Sustainability at Flightkeys, our next week’s guest. Stay tuned for more!
Links
Bethan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethan-owen-9072bb126/
Marius: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariuswedemeyer/
Kieran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kieran-t-7b9952102/
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Resources
1. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2023/ea/d3ea00091e
2. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1352231020305689
3. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-20771-3
4. https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/domains/environment/icao-aircraft-engine-emissions-databank
5. https://www.icao.int/publications/documents/9889_cons_en.pdf
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