The production of CO2 from flights which cannot be avoided (mainly international long-haul flights) can be “compensated” by buying-back the “cost” of the greenhouse gas which is re-invested towards developing countries. The calculation and costs are defined according to a benchmark used by NGOs and organisations such as the French Environmental and Energy Agency.
The financial grant is handed over to NGOs working in developing countries, through carbon compensation management voluntary organisations (there are 40 or so of these organisations in France). With some of these organisations it is possible to choose which countries receive the donation. Given that this seminar is aimed at the Caribbean region, this compensation will be paid by the DIREN to the benefit of regional programmes. |
