The UNEP-led Global Electric Mobility Programme will assist Columbia in countering climate change and creating jobs for women using electric Buses.
The worldwide transport sector accounts for 15% of carbon dioxide emissions, which are projected to triple by 2050. Reducing these emissions is critical for combating climate change. Switching to electric vehicles, promoting greater use of public transit, and planning communities to demand less travel could reduce total transportation emissions by more than half.
In Latin America, an increasing number of towns are embracing electric transportation, with 5,084 e-buses accounting for around 6% of the bus fleet. Colombia will participate in a project initiated by UNEP and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development in 2023 to achieve a gender-inclusive transition to electric transport, creating jobs for women and ensuring public transport satisfies their requirements.
Women hold less than 20% of transport occupations worldwide, but Colombia has made progress in this area. The UNEP-led Global Electric Mobility Programme assists 60 low- and middle-income countries in transitioning to electric transit by giving approximately $130 million in grants and loan amounts at the national, regional, and global levels. This transition is especially crucial in Latin America and the Caribbean, where transport accounts for 40% of total CO2 emissions.
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