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Do you know that CO2 emission due to transport will increase up to 140% in 2050? Climate change is one of the top priorities for United Nations. UN is encouraging more countries to join them in Climate Save Movement.
As transport sector is growing rapidly in this modern
era. It is increasing the CO2 emission and climate pollution.
Here we will throw light on some of the sustainable
solutions in transport market. By adopting these solutions, we can retain our
climate health.
Companies Should Measure Green House Emission
The first step for any company that wishes to reduce
its environmental effect and so help to reduce climate change is to measure its
greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).
To that aim, numerous private organizations are carbon
footprint certified and may assist businesses in measuring their CO2 emissions.
Once GHG emissions are determined, they must be
examined to determine which of the company's operations pollute the most. After
this research, businesses can start thinking about ways to minimize their
emissions.
Climate-Resilient Transport
Climate change threatens investment in transportation
projects worth trillions of dollars, which is why road resilience is a top
priority on our agenda. In Sub-Saharan Africa, where the asset value of the
road network surpasses 30% of the region's GDP, this is especially crucial.
According to a paper released at COP22, better road
maintenance is a key strategy for increasing the region's road resilience.
A number of strategies for increasing system
resilience in road systems are emerging, building on appropriate maintenance.
These strategies include strengthening particularly vulnerable segments,
increasing system redundancy, addressing standards, methods, and materials at
the system level, and enhancing the effectiveness of preparation for and
response to extreme climate events.
Invest in Mass Transit System
A fantastic method to reduce the carbon footprint of
the transportation industry is to invest in mass transit systems.
Additional advantages include fewer traffic, safer
roads, and more effective links to jobs and services, among others. Africa,
which now has some of the greatest rates of urbanization in the world, is
facing a serious problem in this regard.
Multi-Modal Transport System
More effective and fuller vehicles in particular can
result in reduced costs and a smaller carbon footprint than less efficient
freight operations.
Additionally, it's critical to ensure that various
modes of transportation complement one another and provide seamless transfers
of both people and products across various modes of transportation in order to
maximize the benefits of transportation investments.
Future of Sustainable Transport
Along with conventional bikes, skateboards, and skates
during the past few years, various innovative forms of transportation have also
emerged.
Electric scooters, hover boards, Segway, and electric
cycles are a few of these instances of sustainable transportation; in other
words, anything that resembles a personal mobility device (PMV). Most of the
time, these transportation options are still more environmentally friendly.
Electric Bikes: Medium-distance
trips are increasingly being replaced by electric bikes instead of cars,
cutting expenses and CO2 emissions by 100 percent. However, as it has so far
only been made of lithium ions, research into improving its battery life
continues.
In actuality, this substance makes recycling more
difficult and reduces battery life. Alternatives based on sodium, fluoride, or
zinc-air ions are beginning to emerge.
Hydrogen Cars: Cities
are promoting hydrogen vehicles as a new form of transportation, particularly
for buses. They must have fuel batteries that enable hydrogen to interact with
oxygen to produce energy.
Thus, the only substance the car emits is water.
However, the type of energy utilized to produce the chemical reaction has a
major impact on how much energy hydrogen vehicles use (fossil fuels or
renewables).
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