ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East highlights climate resilience and net zero efforts at ICAO Meeting

ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), the trade association representing over 600 airports, reinforced its leadership on sustainable airport development at the Ninth Meeting of the Aerodromes Operations and Planning Sub-Group (AOP/SG/9) hosted at the ICAO Asia and Pacific Regional Office in Bangkok from 30 June to 4 July 2025.

Representing ACI APAC & MID, Mr. Mohan Sai Gurugubelli, Manager-Sustainability and Environment, presented regional strategies on climate adaptation and decarbonization, highlighting the urgency of airport resilience and the industry’s net-zero commitment. 

A Call for Climate Adaptation and Resilience
In an effort to help airports prepare for the impacts of climate change, ACI APAC & MID presented a paper on “Climate Adaptation Guidance and Tools for Airports.” The paper unveiled a major 18-month initiative that will deliver tools and guidance materials to help airports put adaptation measures in place.

The initiative has already garnered strong momentum, with 60 airport operators representing 224 airports committed to the study. A dedicated Task Force, including members such as Bahrain International Airport, Darwin International Airport, Dubai International Airport, Hong Kong International Airport, Narita International Airport, and Singapore Changi Airport, has been formed to steer the project. The paper also urged States to recognise  the growing climate risks and encourage their airports to participate in the study to enhance the long-term operational resilience.

Showcasing Efforts Towards Net Zero
In another paper titled “Airports Efforts for Net Zero Carbon Emission Goal,” Mr. Mohan Sai outlined the region’s progress on decarbonization. The paper highlighted three core ACI initiatives driving this change: the globally recognised Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, the Net Zero Roadmap programme; and the Green Airports Recognition programme.

The presentation highlighted that 115 airports in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions are already certified under Airport Carbon Accreditation. It also noted record participation in the Green Airports Recognition 2025, focused on "Sustainable Energy at Airports", reflecting a strong commitment to solar power generation and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), and the development of net-zero strategies.

The presentations showed that airports in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East are taking practical steps to prepare for climate change and reduce their environmental impact.

The meeting saw participation of over 100 delegates from across the APAC region. 
 

ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East highlights climate resilience and net zero efforts at ICAO Meeting

ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East highlights climate resilience and net zero efforts at ICAO Meeting

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