Qatar steps up efforts for sustainable fuel – The Peninsula

Qatar steps up efforts for sustainable fuel – The Peninsula

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Doha, Qatar: Qatar has intensified its efforts to work towards the sustainable fuel in aviation in order to bring down carbon emissions.

Aviation Environment Protection Expert at the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) Rachid Rahim talked about the Authority’s role in preventing environment-related issues, plans for cooperation and participation on global levels, in addition to country’s efforts for sustainable fuel.

The International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) slogan ‘No Country Left Behind’ serves as a catalyst to create critical socio-economic impact as the official stressed the “tangible reality” of the initiative.

In an interview with Qatar Sky Magazine, Rahim said QCAA is making significant efforts for this initiative with various international projects aimed at reducing emissions and establishing a strategy based on sustainability.

Some of the key initiatives include the national carrier’s investment in the latest aircraft technologies, which will generate less noise and emissions. However, this is also an addition to having a comprehensive and meticulous fuel optimisation programme to ensure highly efficient flight operations across the entire international network.

QCAA officials have conducted several studies to assess the proposed goals and their impacts. The studies showed that sustainable fuel will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions and achieve