AERO-Aviation Emissions and Evaluation of Reduction Options. A Netherlands Policy Analysis Model on Global Environmental Issues.

摘要

Global aviation emissions are increasing. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concludes that the current growth rate of about 5% in global aviation cancels out the reductions in specific emissions from the continuing improvements in technology and operational procedures. Although the environmental impacts of aviation emissions are difficult to quantify, it is generally agreed that aviation emissions do harm the environment and should therefore be reduced. The National Aerospace Laboratory NLR participates in a consortium for the development of a modelling system for the analysis of aviation emissions and the evaluation of reduction options (AERO). AERO analyses have been performed for e.g. the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the European Commission. This publication gives a broad account of AERO and some illustrations of its application.