Project Description
Aviation Reimagined is an annual webinar series featuring industry leaders, policymakers and researchers sharing their insights about a transition to a low-carbon future for aviation. This is the third consecutive year running this successful series, with new speakers and contributors delivering innovative insights from around the world.
The webinar series hosted by the Climate Ready Initiative, Griffith Institute for Tourism and Griffith Aviation discusses the latest innovation, policy and research towards decarbonising the aviation sector
Project Personnel and Beneficiaries
Reimagining Aviation is facilitated by Dr Emma Whittlesea from Griffith’s Climate Ready Initiative, and Professor Tim Ryley from Griffith Aviation. The sessions will be supported by co-facilitators Professor Susanne Becken, from Griffith’s Institute for Tourism; Keith Tonkin of Aviation Projects; Michael Burke of Biofutures Queensland; and Dr Michael Kane from the University of Queensland.
Outcomes to Date
The 2021 series achieved over 400 registrations, and for the 3rd consecutive year running, draws on expertise, experience and partnerships from across the globe.
The focus of the six sessions are:
SESSION 1: Aviation net zero – policy leadership
SESSION 2: Sustainable aviation fuels
SESSION 3: Aircraft and airlines of tomorrow
SESSION 4: Transforming our airports
SESSION 5: Advanced air mobility
SESSION 6: Changing times and future perspectives
Project Significance
Globally, emissions from air travel account for 3% of all greenhouse gas emissions, which must be addressed in line with climate change advice from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). As travel behaviours across the world are now returning to normal following easing of COVID-19 restrictions, we are taking a look at the progress that is being made in research, innovation and policies supporting decarbonising the aviation sector.
The activity is a key examples of partnerships for the SDG goals, with strong engagement nationally and internationally across the involved sectors, and over 20 speakers and co-facilitators attending as regulatory bodies or leaders within the industry.
Related Link
External link to https://www.griffith.edu.au/institute-tourism/news-events/aviation-reimagined