Why does the EC propose to include emissions from international aviation and shipping in the Copenhagen agreement?
International aviation and maritime transport are large and rapidly growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions, which are not covered by the Kyoto Protocol. Emissions from these sources should now be included in the overall targets set in the Copenhagen agreement. The targets should reduce the climate impact of these sectors below 2005 levels by 2020, and significantly below 1990 levels by 2050.
