KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia is targeting net zero emissions in its aviation sector by 2050 through the launch of a decarbonization plan, its transport ministry said on Thursday.

The blueprint includes plans to reduce carbon emissions by up to 18 percent in aircraft technology, and increasing the use of sustainable aviation fuel, including biofuels and other alternatives, which aims to reduce emissions by 46 percent, the transport ministry said in a statement.

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Malaysia will also pursue an additional 30 percent reduction in carbon emissions by adopting carbon offset schemes and purchasing carbon credits, the ministry said.

The targets were, however, dependent on local sustainable aviation fuel development as well as the implementation of carbon offset projects that meet international guidelines, it said.

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Malaysia's aviation regulator will also develop an action plan to support the implementation of the decarbonization blueprint, the ministry added.