Suggestions for the Negotiating Text presented on Side Event

With Copenhagen only two month away urgent action on tackling climate change is needed now. This includes addressing greenhouse gas reduction potential from the transport sector. Suggestions for the AWG-LCA are now available from the Bridging the Gap Initiative (GTZ, UITP, Veolia Transport and TRL) and ITDP to increase the recognition of the land transport sector in the climate negotiations.

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The suggestions for the inclusion of transport in the Copenhagen agreement include:

  • Explicitly include the transport sector in mitigation and adaptation efforts in the preamble of the negotiating text
  • Support mitigation efforts at all levels, including at local level.
  • Support the development of transport related mitigation actions (NAMAs) and recognise co-benefits of NAMAs in all sectors including transport.
  • Ensure that cooperative sectoral approaches include transport.
  • Include system-wide technologies as subjects for technology transfer.

Developing solutions for sustainable, low-carbon transport is an important step towards climate change mitigation. Urgent action is required now.

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