Report on decarbonization targets of transport sector of G-20 countries
Recently NITI Aayog has released a report titled “Towards Decarbonizing Transport 2023: A Stocktake on Sectoral Ambitions in G-20”.
This report analyzes the current status of achieving ambitious targets related to decarbonisation and climate action in the transport sector of the G-20 countries.
Decarbonization refers to the removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from various activities in the atmosphere or the reduction of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere.
Key points of the report:
- India has set a target of net zero emissions by 2070. Despite this, no overall emissions or energy targets have yet been adopted for the transport sector in India.
- Emissions from the transport-sector in India could increase by 65 percent by 2030 and 197 percent by 2050 compared to 2020 levels.
- In the transport sector, rail transport has the largest emissions after road transport.
Challenges:
- More investment is needed to use new technologies and build charging infrastructure;
- There is a lack of enthusiasm among consumers to adopt low-carbon based transport modes such as electric vehicles etc.
Initiatives taken for decarbonization of transport sector:
- Bharat Stage VI emission norms have been implemented;
- NITI Aayog launches platform for decarbonisation of transport sector in India;
- Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme has been launched under the National Electric Mobility Mission plan etc.
Recommendation:
- Certified low carbon emission systems should be rapidly expanded.
- Investment in more energy-efficient modes of transport should be increased.
Source – NITI Aayog
