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PAST EVENT | ESMAP SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUELS WEBINAR SERIES - Session 1: Demystifying the Opportunity for Emerging Economies | May 20, 2025 @ 10:30am (EDT)
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Join our ESMAP / Transport Global Practice Webinar Series to explore sustainable aviation fuels as a critical solution for cleaner air travel and a vehicle for job creation.

Aviation is a key driver of economic growth and development, connecting people and goods. Liquid fuels will remain essential for aviation in the coming decades, and sustainable aviation fuels stand out as the most promising path to reducing emissions. These next generation fuels can deliver significant lifecycle carbon reductions—up to 80% in some cases compared to fossil fuels—without requiring major changes to existing aircraft or fueling infrastructure. The refining industry, however, needs to be reshaped to fully support the volumes required to reach net-zero emissions.

In this first webinar, we will provide an overview of sustainable aviation fuels, guiding you through the feedstocks and technologies used to produce them, their current state of development, and the challenges and opportunities for scaling up.

Don’t miss this insightful discussion and be part of the conversation on shaping the future of aviation fuels.

 

Opening Remarks

Moderator

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Chandrasekar Govindarajalu

Practice Manager

 ESMAP

Megan Meyer

Senior Energy Specialist

ESMAP, World Bank

 

Speakers

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Megersa Abera Abate

Senior Transport Economist

Transport Global

Knowledge Unit

World Bank

Robert Malina

Director of the Centre for Environmental Sciences and Professor Hasselt University Belgium

Emile Arao

Director General Kenyana Civil Aviation Authority

Kenya

 

Contact Information

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Megan Meyer