PM announces adoption of Delhi Declaration on Civil Aviation

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2nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation (APMC) concluded with unanimous adoption of Delhi Declaration.

APMC which also celebrates 80 years of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has been organized by Ministry of Civil Aviation and ICAO.

Key commitments under Delhi Declaration:

Reaffirming Asia and Pacific Ministerial Declaration on Civil Aviation (Beijing): Pursue implementation of State Safety Programme, Asia/Pacific Seamless Air Navigation Service Plan
Aviation Safety & Security: Achieve aspirational goal of Global Aviation Security Plan
Gender Equality: Take necessary measures to strengthen gender equality
Aviation Environment Protection: Reduce emissions and other environmental impacts of aviation
Ratification of International Air Law Treaties: Encourage Asia & Pacific States to ratify Amendments to Convention on International Civil Aviation

India is fastest growing aviation market in world and is currently 3rd largest in domestic segment.
- Number of aircraft in India is more than 800 and airports have exponentially grown to 157.
Gender Equality: 15% of the pilots in India are women (global average is 5%).
Schemes for Aviation Sectors: Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) –Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN), Digi Yatra & Greenfield Airports Policy, 2008(To prioritize carbon neutrality).

Genesis: Established in 1944 on basis of Chicago Convention, It is a United Nations Specialized agency.
Members: 193 (India is a member)
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Vision: Achieve sustainable growth of global civil aviation system.
Mission: Develops policies and Standards, undertakes compliance audits and cooperation of its Member States and stakeholders.
Key Agreements/Initiatives: Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), Long-Term Aspirational Goal (LTAG)