| dc.description.abstract | Africa has a unique opportunity to recalibrate its
transportation strategies and set the continent on a
trajectory towards a sustainable and decarbonized
transport future. The global transport sector
accounts for a quarter of all greenhouse gas
emissions and, in Africa, there has been a notable
surge in transport-related emissions. Between 2010
and 2021, the region experienced a substantial 34
per cent increase in carbon emissions, making it
the second-highest growth rate globally, just behind
Asia (SLOCAT, 2023). The main contributors to this
rising trend include the prevalence of outdated
vehicles dependent on traditional fuels, a lack of
robust public transit alternatives, and an escalating
demand for increased mobility (SLOCAT, 2023). Decarbonizing the transport sector is not only a
climate imperative but also an avenue for job creation,
energy security, and improved air quality (EASAC,
2019). African leaders can leverage COP28 as a catalyst for transformative policy actions that will set
the continent on a trajectory towards a sustainable
and decarbonized transport future. Achieving this
goal will require careful policy planning and external
support, balancing pressing needs such as poverty
reduction and access to electricity with climate
goals (EASAC, 2019; Tokam, 2022). This policy brief
implores African leaders to leverage COP28 as a
catalyst for transformative policy actions that will set
the continent on a trajectory towards a sustainable
and decarbonized transport future. | en |
