Global Overview
Section 1 – Global Overview examines progress towards decarbonising transport on a global scale and also includes sub-sections on each of the six global regions as defined by United Nations classification: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America and Oceania.
Global Transport and Climate Change
As global emissions from the transport sector continue to rise, gaining a better understanding of the specific sources of these emissions, and how to address them, is critical.
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Africa Regional Overview
Rapid urbanisation trends in Africa continued in 2019 and 2020, and the region’s megacities …
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Asia Regional Overview
Asia accounts for most of the growth in global transport demand since 2000.
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Europe Regional Overview
Demand for freight and passenger transport in Europe grew at relatively low rates (1-2%) in 2018, …
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Latin America and the Caribbeans Regional Overview
Latin America and the Caribbean is the second most urbanised region in the world after Asia, …
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North America Regional Overview
North America contributed the second highest regional share of transport CO2 emissions in 2019 after Asia, …
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Oceania Regional Overview
Oceania’s contribution to global transport demand and transport emission growth has remained low compared to other regions.