So far, action at city level is mostly initiated by the cities themselves, not through national frameworks that would ideally require and enable cities to mainstream climate change mitigation into transport planning. … but national frameworks need to provide stable support for sustainable mobility solutions Many cities have set concrete targets and developed climate plans, some of which are considered to be 1.5☌ compatible. Well-designed climate measures don’t only abate emissions but can also help to alleviate these challenges.Īs of December 2021, more than 1,000 cities had signed the Race to Zero Initiative aiming to halve global emissions by 2030 and to deliver a healthier, fairer zero carbon world. This puts cities at the forefront of climate action, as it is where many measures required for decarbonisation in the sector need to be implemented.Īt the same time, cities are struggling with unsustainable transport systems that cause congestion, low air quality, high numbers of accidents and large inequality of access to mobility.
Already today, urban transport is responsible for a major share of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and cities’ projected growth could lead to a steep rise of transport emissions over the next decades. By 2050, 68% of the population is expected to live in cities. In 2020, more than half of the population on the planet ( 56%) were living in urban areas, and this trend towards urbanisation is set to continue. BLOG: Empowering cities with national support?Īuthor: Marion Vieweg Cities are already taking an active role in climate action…
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