Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has called for developed countries to provide technological and financial support to underdeveloped countries in an effort to reduce gas emissions in transportation.
The Minister formed part of the International Ministerial Panel which made policy statements at the High-Level Event: Zero Emissions from Vehicles. The event took place at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP) currently being held in Paris, France.
It is reported that between 22% and 26% of global Green House Gas emissions come from transport.
“The introduction of hydrogen fuelled, plug-in and battery powered vehicles will go a very long way in reducing carbon emissions.
“South Africa is part of the Clean Energy Ministerial and an active partner in the Hybrid Electric Energy Initiative,” the Department of Transport said.
Minister Peters told delegates at the conference about the Department of Science and Technology’s Jewel - an electric vehicle.
With the necessary financing the Jewel can be taken from research and development to commercialisation. – SAnews.gov.za
