*Posted 26th May 2026)

Shape the Future of Net?Zero Aviation

As international aviation advances towards net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the sector continues to strengthen collaboration, accelerate innovation, and advance sustainable solutions across the global aviation ecosystem.

Under the theme “One Global Path: Advancing Net-Zero Aviation,” ICAO Aviation Climate Week 2026, taking place from 2 to 4 June 2026 at ICAO Headquarters in Montréal, Canada, will bring together governments, industry, international organizations, academia, and other stakeholders to explore the latest developments in aviation environmental sustainability and climate action.

The event programme features high-level sessions, technical panels, and expert roundtables enabling industry stakeholders to exchange knowledge and advance the implementation of aviation’s environmental and climate agenda.

During the event, you can also engage with internationally recognized leaders and experts shaping the future of sustainable aviation through high-level discussions on innovation, collaboration, policy development, and implementation.

Undergraduate students will also have the opportunity to showcase innovative solutions to aviation sustainability challenges through the UniCorner Initiative.

ICAO speakers include: 

 Toshiyuki Onuma, President of the ICAO Council
 Juan Carlos Salazar, Secretary General, ICAO
 Mohamed Rahma, Director, Air Transport Bureau, ICAO

Other featured speakers include: 

 Dr. Young Tae Kim, Secretary-General, International Transport Forum at the OECD
 Sakhile Silitshena, Director of the Science, Society and Sustainable Futures Division, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
 Omar Siddique, Head of Office, UN Habitat Canada
 Diane Shurland, Chief Executive Officer Barbados of BAASeC and Deputy Chairman of Barbados Civil Aviation Authority
 Michael McAdams, President, Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA)
 Seow Hui Tan, Chief Executive Officer at Singapore Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company (SAFco)
 Bertrand de Lacombe, Vice President of Regulatory and External Engagement, Airbus
 Carrie Harris, Director of Sustainability, British Airways
 Dr. Florian Allroggen, Principal Research Scientist in the MIT Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics and Executive Director, MIT’s Laboratory for Aviation and the Environment
 Allison Melia, Vice President, Sustainability, Boeing
 Paola Uribe, Head of Environment Office, Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) of Chile
 Fatima Al Hammadi, Senior Specialist (Environment), Aviation Safety Affairs, General Civil

Aviation Authority of the United Arab Emirates

For an overview of all speakers and their biographies visit our speaker page.

We look forward to welcoming you to ICAO Aviation Climate Week 2026!