Global climate action for transport from more non-state actors is required to advance the goals of the Paris Agreement.

The need for global climate action to help advance the goals of the Paris Agreement led to the creation of the Marrakech Partnership. This partnership resulted in a more robust collaboration between Parties and non-Party Stakeholders and also co-operation among different sectors, including transport. Transport emits around 23% of total CO2 that contributes to climate change and is a challenge to decarbonise as over 90% of its energy still comes from fossil fuels. Transport decisions are mostly based on individual choices, which are dynamic and dependent upon existing constraints and preferences. Without immediate action, transport carbon emissions could reach 40% of total CO2 emissions by 2030 and 60% by 2050. This session highlights key success stories from multiple stakeholders on strategic ways to decarbonise the transport sector.

Speakers:

Young Tae Kim: Secretary-General, International Transport Forum
Patricia Espinosa: Executive Secretary, UNFCCC
Gonzalo Muñoz: High-Level Climate Champion
Tomas Eneroth: Minister for Infrastructure, Sweden
Florent Menegaux: CEO, Michelin Group
Bronwen Thornton: Chief Executive Officer, Walk 21 | Chairperson, SLOCAT Partnership
Rajendra Jagtap: Honorable Chairman and Managing Director, Pune Metropolitan Transport Corporation

https://www.itf-oecd.org/race-to-zero

Recording from 11 November 2020.