with world economic forum Starting Monday, business executives, celebrities, billionaires and government officials will be subjected to the same hypocritical criticism we've seen over the past few years.
The conference, which begins on January 15 and ends on January 19, will be held at the WEF headquarters in Davos, Switzerland.
In 2023, world elites debate the climate crisis and jet planes are accused of being “super polluting.”
Clara Maria Schenck, an activist with Greenpeace International, said in a statement ahead of the conference: “Europe continues to experience the warmest January days on record, and communities around the world are experiencing climate change. “We are dealing with extreme weather conditions that have been exacerbated by the crisis.”
“Meanwhile, the rich and powerful gather in Davos on polluting and socially inequitable private jets to debate climate and inequality behind closed doors,” she continued.
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A panoramic view of Zurich-Kloten Airport as participants arrive by private plane to attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Zurich, Switzerland on January 17, 2023. (Michele Crameri/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
World Economic Forum WEF logo. Photographed on January 9, 2024 at his WEF headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. (Lian Yi/Xinhua via Getty Images)
According to the WEF website, one of the themes to be addressed at the conference is that world leaders must “achieve low carbon emissions by 2050, while providing affordable, secure and inclusive access to energy, food and water.” How can we work toward a “neutral and naturally positive world?”
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Private jet travel is overwhelmingly popular. Transportation methods with high carbon emissions.
According to a 2021 report from the Transport and Environment Group, aircraft emissions are about 10 times higher than commercial aircraft and 50 times higher than trains.
A view of Zurich-Kloten Airport as attendees' private and VIP planes arrive for the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Zurich, Switzerland on January 17, 2023. (Michele Crameri/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Such studies have found that between 1,000 and 1,500 private jets traveled to all surrounding airports near Davos during past WEF summits.
In 2019, the WEF responded to criticism, acknowledging that participants that year flew around 500 jets to the summit, but saying participants were “taking the environmental impact of travel more seriously.” Ta.
In a January 2019 statement, the WEF said: “Over the past few years, we have provided incentives for participants to use public transportation,” adding, “We also encourage participants to use public transportation if they absolutely have to fly. “We also ask people to carpool on planes, which has become increasingly popular in recent years.” . ”
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WEF did not respond to requests for comment.
FOX News' Thomas Catenacci contributed to this report.
