Written question asked by Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 10 December 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 December 2021. It was answered by Jeremy Quin (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 December 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Air Force: Carbon Emissions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what dates meetings have taken place as part of the Global Air Chiefs Climate Change Initiative since its launch by the Chief of the Air Staff.

Answer

Since the launch of the Global Air Chiefs Climate Change Initiative in July 2021, the following meetings have taken place:

19 October 2021 - Deputy Chiefs' Meeting, led by the Royal Air Force;

30 November 2021 - Mission Planning and Execution working group meeting, led by the United States Air Force.

The 19 October meeting hosted by the RAF brought together participants from 41 different nations both in person and virtually.

A number of workstrands have been developed with further meetings planned in 2022.

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