With this in mind, CEBDS's technical development director, Ana Carolina Szklo, participated in session 3 of the transport and mobility thematic block, organized by the UNFCCC at the Latin American and Caribbean Climate Week, in Salvador.
The need to observe social impacts and look at the issue from a human rights perspective was one of the topics raised by Ana Szklo, who found support from the audience present.
“When we talk about mobility transformation, we talk about economy and CO2 reduction, but social aspects should not be left out of this discussion either. We need to think about the way things are produced. Where does the material we use for this transition come from? From child labor? Slave labor? The transition cannot have a social cost,” argued Ana Szklo.
The technical development director also spoke about the impossibility of predicting when the transition to the use of cleaner fuels will be completed. “
When will we see the transition to cleaner fuels? That is the question. BNDES states that it is necessary to improve the infrastructure so that these new technologies can take hold in the country. This will not happen in the short term, but it needs to happen as soon as possible. Several companies have already committed to these new fuels, but we still need some time for the transition.”
Regarding investments in the transformation of mobility for sustainable cities, Ana highlighted that it is also necessary to think about the relationship between housing and the workplace. And she reinforced the need to think about all the necessary infrastructure. “Currently, the transportation sector produces around 23% of CO2 emissions. This percentage could still increase, as we could have 70% of the world's population in cities. In addition to means of transportation, we need to think about the infrastructure we offer to society so that they can walk and cycle through the cities.”
What is the concept of sustainable urban mobility?
According to the Ministry of the Environment The mobility pattern centered on individual motorized transport is unsustainable, both in terms of environmental protection and in meeting the travel needs that characterize urban life. The traditional response to congestion problems, through increasing road capacity, encourages car use and generates new traffic jams, feeding a vicious cycle responsible for the degradation of air quality, global warming and compromising the quality of life in cities (significant increase in noise levels, loss of time, degradation of public spaces, accidents and stress).
The need for profound changes in traditional mobility patterns, with a view to creating fairer and more sustainable cities, led to the creation of Federal Law No. 12,587 of 2012, which deals with the National Urban Mobility Policy and contains principles, guidelines and fundamental instruments for the transition process, such as: priority for non-motorized transport over motorized transport and for collective public transport services over motorized individual transport; integration between urban transport modes and services, among other points.
CEBDS at Climate Week
The Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS) participates in the Latin American and Caribbean Climate Week with a series of events highlighting the role of the business sector in mitigation and adaptation initiatives to climate change.
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