Source: PIB
Context: India has been re-elected to Part II of the ICAO Council (2025–2028) during the 42nd ICAO Assembly in Montreal.
About International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO):
What it is?
- A specialized UN agency facilitating global cooperation in civil aviation.
- Provides a framework for safe, secure, and sustainable international air transport.
Established in:
- 1944, under the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation.
- Headquarters: Montreal, Canada.
- Membership: 193 States.
Aim:
- Develop and harmonize international civil aviation standards.
- Ensure safety, security, environmental protection, and fair growth of global aviation.
- Promote equitable air connectivity and no country left behind approach.
Functions:
- Standard-Setting: Frames SARPs (Standards and Recommended Practices).
- Governance: ICAO Council (36 members) elected every three years by Assembly.
- Strategic Function:
- Standard-Setting: Issues SARPs (Standards and Recommended Practices).
- Safety Oversight: Implements the Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP).
- Air Navigation Efficiency: Enhances infrastructure and capacity.
- Security & Facilitation: Strengthens aviation and border security.
- Economic Development: Supports harmonised air transport frameworks.
- Environmental Protection: Promotes sustainable aviation fuels and climate-friendly practices.
India and ICAO:
- Founding member (1944) with uninterrupted presence on Council for 81 years.
- Actively contributes to policy, regulation, and aviation standards.
- Reaffirms commitment to safety, security, innovation, and equitable global connectivity.
