toward realizing low-carbon and low-pollution transport systems: meet and the next steps presented...

Toward Realizing Low-Carbon and Low-Pollution Transport Systems:

MEET and the Next StepsPresented by Masafumi SHUKURI

Vice Minister for Transport, Tourism and International Affairs

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and TourismGovernment of Japan

April 29, 2009

6th APEC Transportation Ministerial Meeting (TPTMM6) 27-29 April 2009, Manila, Philippines

6th APEC Transportation Ministerial Meeting 27-30 April 2009

MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES 2009MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES 2009


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•Transport: 23% of world’s CO2 emissions•Growing transport emissions: 1.4 times by 2030

developing countries: double Asian countries: triple

World Sectoral CO2 Emissions in 2006

Source: IEA, CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion 2008 Edition; World Energy Outlook 2008.

Transport CO2 Emissions: 1980-2030

Background




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•Jan. 14-16, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan

•Attended by major countries and organizations, representing about 70% of the world’s transport CO2 emissions (incl. int’l aviation and shipping)

- 21 Countries: G8, Australia, India, Korea & ASEAN10- 9 Int’l Orgs: ASEAN Secretariat, EC, UNFCCC Secretariat, World Bank, ICAO, IMO, UNECE/WP.29, IEA & ITF

•Adopted the Ministerial Declaration, strong political messages of transport ministers to combat climate change and air pollution

MEET Conference




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1. Sharing the global long-term vision of realizing low-carbon & low-pollution transport systems

2. Strengthening domestic transport policies, esp. facilitating developing countries’ efforts by applying the experiences and expertise of developed countries

3. Boosting efforts for international aviation and maritime shipping

4. Continuing the dialogue and enhancing international cooperation

Key Points of MEET Declaration




How to make this vision into reality?

Next Steps for Transport Sector

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Transport sector has unique characteristics:

- Co-benefits: Economic development, air quality, energy saving, congestion, health, etc.

- Lock-in effects: Long-term impacts on urban and regional structures of economy

- High investment costs: Public sector plays a great role

- Many, small, mobile sources of emissions: Difficulty in monitoring and diffusing energy-efficient technologies





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• Three Areas of Focus to realize the vision: Strategy, Financing & Capacity Building

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FinancingFinancing

CapacityBuildingCapacityBuilding

StrategyStrategy

VisionVision

Low-carbon, low-pollution transport systems





• Strategy: Well-organized plans of actions toward low-carbon & low-pollution transport systems, with mid- to long-term perspectives

• Financing: Utilization of a variety of financing mechanisms, such as CDM and CIF

• Capacity Building: Data development, fuel-efficiency standards, public transport systems, logistics, etc.


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• APEC Economies: 53% of world’s transport CO2 emissions

→Efforts in APEC region are of significant importance

• Mitigation actions should be integrated into transport policies as major components

→International cooperation is important to establish low-carbon & low-pollution transport policies throughout the region

Mobilizing International Efforts

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• Acceleration of the introduction of environmentally-friendly vehicles

• Innovation of transport systems & logistics infrastructure

• Revitalization of public transport in rural areas

Japan’s stimulus package (Apr. 10, 2009)

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Faced with the severe economic downturn, Japan’s $150 billion new stimulus package puts a great emphasis on the measures toward low-carbon & low-pollution transport:




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Thank you!

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