Aviation
Climate
Contrail-ATM
Contrail Climate Benefits and Adoption Feasibility of Low-Contrail Fuels in Tanzania and Indonesia (Air Traffic Management)
Maps contrail coverage over Africa and South Asia and assesses whether navigational contrail avoidance is feasible for policy.
Project ID: TRiP 5.3
Lead: Durham University
Partners: Imperial College London
Workstream: WS5: Contrails
At a glance
Region Tanzania, Indonesia
Duration November 2026 – March 2027
Meteorological data and regulatory practicability
Harmonised regional contrail dataset
Policy framework for contrail avoidance
To what extent is contrail mitigation institutionally achievable in Africa and South Asia?
Research activities
Design and targeting
Contrail mapping
Accuracy of weather data
Regulatory feasibility review
Planned research outputs
Final report
Policy brief
Feasibility framework for contrail avoidance
Multi-satellite contrail dataset
Relevance & uptake
Advice to aviation authorities and policymakers
Implemented by
Durham University
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