EUROCONTROL and ACI EUROPE today jointly released "Adapting European Aviation to a Changing Climate: Guidance on Risk Assessment and Adaptation", a comprehensive framework designed to help airports, airlines and air navigation service providers (ANSPs) prepare for, and adapt to, the escalating impacts of climate change.
The European aviation community strives to achieve net zero CO2 emissions – including through the DESTINATION 2050 roadmap at a sectoral level, as well as airport-specific Net Zero pledges and the ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. However, European aviation is increasingly exposed to rising temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events — all of which pose growing risks to operational continuity, infrastructure integrity, safety, connectivity and economic performance. The new guidance builds on existing actions by providing a roadmap for the sector to anticipate these challenges and build long-term climate resilience.
“Europe is projected to be the fastest-warming continent, making climate adaptation no longer optional but both an operational necessity and a strategic imperative. Under EUROCONTROL’s Trajectory 2030 Strategy, we are fully committed to supporting the aviation sector in adapting to the impacts of climate change while reinforcing the resilience of our stakeholders’ operations and infrastructure.
Through this new guidance, we aim to raise awareness, provide actionable recommendations and showcase real-world examples that demonstrate what effective adaptation looks like. This marks a pivotal step toward ensuring that the entire European aviation network, from airports and airlines to ANSPs, can anticipate and adapt to the climate challenges through coordinated, science-based action.” Raúl Medina Director General of Eurocontrol (....)