Road Sector for COP27
The 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27) was hosted on 6-18 November 2022 in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt. The objective was to accelerate global climate action through emissions’ reduction, scaled-up adaptation efforts, and enhanced flows of appropriate finance able to ensure a ‘just transition’.
The International Road Federation and other leading organisations in the road sector have come together to restate the sector’s firm commitment to effectively reduce CO2 emissions to net-zero by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement.
In a joint statement released on 15 November 2022, they collectively call for action that is pragmatic, ensures a just transition and embraces innovation.
"The industry is committed and ready to do its part, but we cannot do it alone. We call on all parties to join us in taking action and create together a conducive environment for the road sector to deliver on the Paris Agreement"
Road Sector Joint Statement for COP27
Resources
- ASECAP Sustainability Report
- IRF Manifesto on Climate Change Adaptation
- Road transport industry launches global Green Compact to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
- Proceedings of IRF Marrakech Conference 2022 - (Presentations and recordings)
- Sustainable Mobility for All Electromobility in the Global South: An Equitable Transition toward Road Passenger Transport Decarbonization.
- Enhancing the Trans-Saharan Road corridor to boost trade and economic development
- Climate Resilient Transport : A policy guide (for LMICs)
- PIARC’s case studies on Adaptation Methodologies and Strategies to Increase the Resilience of Roads to Climate Change
- SuM4All Catalogue of Policy Measures 2.0 Towards Sustainable Mobility
- ReCAP Climate Adaptation Handbook and Guidelines for Africa