NDC Partnership 220d ago

Sustainable Mobility and Electrification of Public Transport: Current Situation and Outlook According to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), the transport sector is responsible for around a quarter of global CO2 emissions linked to energy use, making it one of the economic sectors that contributes most to climate change. More than three quarters of these emissions are specifically due to road transport (cars, trucks, and buses), due to their dependence on fossil fuels. Furthermore, emissions from this sector continue to grow over the years due to the increase in the number of road vehicles and growing mobility needs. In this context, the need to transform the transport sector towards a sustainable and environmentally friendly model is becoming increasingly pressing. As such, the promotion of electrified public transport by local authorities constitutes a strategic lever for meeting these challenges. Indeed, the electrification of public transport, by replacing the existing thermal fleet with electric vehicles powered by renewable electricity, allows for a significant reduction in GHG emissions and energy bills. Furthermore, the introduction of efficient and environmentally friendly public transport increases the attractiveness of this mode of transport and encourages citizens to abandon the use of individual vehicles. This transition also improves air quality in urban areas, with positive impacts on public health, and reduces dependence on imported fossil fuels. Finally, the electrification of public transport, in addition to fully involving a local authority in global climate efforts, also allows for the promotion of technological innovation and can serve as an example to encourage individuals to opt for sustainable modes of transport in their daily lives, thus contributing to the general transition of the sector. In Morocco, the phenomenon of urbanization continues to grow, making the need for public transport increasingly important. In 2008, the Ministry of the Interior established a National Urban Transport Strategy (SNDU).