Opportunities for air quality improvements within the context of SDGs

and New Urban Agenda:

A case of Urban Electric Mobility Initiative

Avi Sarkar

Regional Advisor South-East Asia

Urban Basic Services Branch, UN-Habitat

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The Challenges of Urbanization in the 21st

Century

1. Growing urban populationA. Total world population: from 7 to

9.5 billion Urban population: from 50% to 75%

B. In 40-50 years, 3 billion more people will be urbanized

2. Climate change; Air Pollution and Health;

A. Urban populations use more energy per capita

B. 70% of total GHG emissions attributable to urban areas;

C. More than 7 million deaths attributed to air pollution;

Sustainable development goals (SDG) and air polution

Air pollution is directly mentioned under SDG 3 (Health) and SDG 11 (Cities)

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By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of

cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and

municipal and other waste management.

Target 11.6

By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses

from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and

contamination.

Target 3.9

Urban Electric Mobility Initiative(UEMI)

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Projections of Energy Source for Mobility - Rationale for Urban Electric Mobility Initiative (UEMI)

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Source: http://www.nachhaltigwirtschaften.at/e2050/results.html/id6753

International Energy Agency: Light-Duty Vehicle Evolution

Elect. Vehicles

are on the rise

Urban Electric Mobility Initiative : UN Climate Summit 2014

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Multilateral Dev. Banks: “Increase their investments to support cities in attaining the goal of 30% of the LDV fleet being comprised of EVs.”

Industry :“Increase the global market share of EV in cities to reach at least 30% by 2030.”

Supply Side Demand Side

Cities/ Governm.:“By 2030, EVs will form 30% of the fleet of light duty vehicles (LDV), plying in their cities”.

Pledge between…

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Operationalizing UEMI: Linking Investments, Knowledge and Policy Action Plan UN Climate Summit 2014

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Seed fund

for UEMI

Capacity

Building

Demo. Projects

Policy and

Regulatory

Actions

Investment in

city

Infrastructure

Greater

uptake of

EVs

Industry

investments in

Research,

manufacturing,

marketing

The Urban Electric Mobility Programme Cycle

http://www.un.org/climatechange/summit/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/07/TRANSPORT-Action-Plan-

UEMI.pdf

E-Mobility : The Green Business Case

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Gloal Value Chain of E-Mobility in 2020 – A World Bank Report

Electric Mobility Can Promote Low Carbon Economic Growth

Updated projections are needed ; Collaboration with other

initiatives??

UEMI partners

• Open to stakeholders and organisations active in the field of electric mobility

• Cooperation with other e-mobility initiatives

o ZEV Alliance (California EPA and ICCT)

o EVI (International Energy Agency)

o C40 Clean Bus Initiative

o European Green Vehicles Initiative

UEMI Actions

• Jointly working on implementation concepts for the integration of e-mobility solutions in a wider sustainable transport and sustainable urbanisation strategies (current case studies on cities in Brazil, India and China)

UEMI: Steps To Action-SOLUTIONS outcomes

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EGM Barcelona 24-25 April 2014; Communiqué

“Ascent Meeting” Abu Dhabi; 4-5 May 2014; High Level Dialogue

Follow–up dialogue and gathering statements of intent from supply and demand side Actors

Climate Summit 2014, New York; Launch of Platform and initial Pledges

Michelin Challenge Bibendum, Chengdu, Nov 2015

EST, Colombo, Srilanka, Nov 2014

Post Summit continued pledge making and experience sharing

Resolution in UN-Habitat Governing Council (Apr 2015)

- Hub for Knowledge (Papers, Pool expertise, exchange, conferences etc.)

- Coordination (Partners, City-Industry, commitments etc.)

- Implementation of Pilot Showcases (Project designs etc.)

- Management (Budgeting etc.)

“Encourages MS to support initiatives aimed at improving access to sustainable energy and mainstreaming

energy efficiency and sustainable energy systems to support the UEMI, while promoting hybrid and electric

mobility as a priority in conjunction with urban policies in support of compact city planning, energy and

resource efficiency, making the transition to sustainable sources of energy and better public transport systems

and facilities integrated with safe and attractive non-motorized transport options.”

UEMI Partner Actions

Example: ELIPTIC -Electrification of public transport in cities

• develop new use concepts and business cases in order to optimise existing electric infrastructure and rolling stock, saving both money and energy.

• strengthen the role of electric public transport, leading to reduced fossil fuel consumption and improved air quality.

UEMI tool kit

• Currently planned tools and guides

o Co-benefits for climate and air quality of e-mobility solutions

o Integration of e-mobility with walking, cycling and public transport

o 2-Degree Pathway tool o Impact assessment tool o UEMI can contribute local case

studies to EVI publications o Contributions to UEMI guides

based on EVI activities?

UEMI in the New Urban Agenda: Habitat III

•Compact cities;

•Integration of Land use and Transport Planning;

•No pollution zones;

•Integrating Active and Public Transport;

Urban Planning

•Preferential access of EVS for parking and lanes;

•Enabling frameworks for PPPs;

•Congestion Charging;

Urban Legislation

•Decentralised power production from renewables; cities as power producers; more green jobs;

•Smart grids and Smart cities

Urban Economy

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