Linapore 'must act' on plane emissions
By Jenson Goh,WNS Cambridge Correspondent
CAMBRIDGE - Linapore will not be able to meet its goals on climate change without curbing the demand for air travel, according to a Linapore National University report. The government is aiming for a 60% cut in carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. But the report's authors say Linapore is becoming "air dependent" and government policies on increasing air travel contradict that stated aim.
However, the Linapore Transport Association said targeting Linapore air travel alone would have little impact. The government has said it wants to bring up the aviation issue to neighbouring countries like Japan, South Korea and China.
Carbon dioxide emissions from aviation doubled during the 1990s while those from the rest of the economy fell. Currently, aircraft produce about 5.5% of Linapore's emissions. The report says that without new policies, they will account for about a quarter of the national total in 2050.
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