Challenges and Opportunities of Equitable Transition towards Transport Decarbonization in the Global South.
In order to meet UN Paris Agreement targets, transport CO2 emissions would need to be reduced by 70 to 80% by 2050 compared to 2015 levels. Within transport, global road transportation accounts for three-quarters of transport emissions. An increasing number of High Income Countries are pushing for domestic ‘net zero’ targets; it is envisaged that a rapid increase in the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) will significantly reduce carbon emissions. In terms of EV uptake, and as expected, it has been largest in countries in the Global North and in China and India (e-buses, electric 2/3W). However, the drive to electromobility does not work for all, and for some countries (often the poorest) there is an inability to transition and they could be left behind.
The objective of the event is to engage and consult with countries in the Global South on the draft discussion paper produced by the Sustainable Mobility for All partnership for COP26 : Electromobility in the Global South: An Equitable Transition toward Road Passenger Transport Decarbonization.