Climate change is set to become the most disruptive force we will face in the future – necessitating a change in the way we live, consume resources and use energy. The less action we take now to mitigate the worst effects of climate change, the more insecure our children’s, and their children’s future will be.
The impetus for this strategy is the need for the Wellington region to play its part in achieving our national emission reduction goals – net zero in long-lived greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by 2050. Road transport is one of our largest sources of GHGs, responsible for about 17% of national gross emissions and 39% of total domestic CO2 emissions.
The pathway for achieving our nationally determined contribution and net zero emissions by 2050 is set out in the national Emissions Redution Plan (ERP) 2022-2025. This plan requires all tier 1 urban areas in New Zealand to develop a programme setting out how they will contribute to the goal to reduce transport emissions by 41 percent by 2035 (from 2019 levels.)
This Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway for the Wellington Region (WTERP) is based on the foundation provided by the ERP and the Ministry of Transport’s Decarbonising Transport Action Plan 2022-2025.
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This pathway has two primary targets to achieve through the three focus areas:
Three focus areas of this pathway:
This pathway sets out the things we need to do, at all levels of government and community, to reduce transport emissions by 41 percent by 2035, on the path to net zero emissions (across all sectors) by 2050.
But this isn’t just about reducing greenhouse gas emissions. By implementing the pathway, we will help our region’s communities to be more resilient and connected, and able to thrive in the face of the challenges to come.
A region that enables people to move around and access the things they need in everyday life without the necessity of using a private vehicle will not only be more resilient and contribute to climate goals, but will also contribute to healthier, more active lives, more community connectedness and thriving local communities and economies.
On a practical level is is also likely to save people money, especially as fuel costs and the costs associated with car ownership increase. If this pathway is implemented in its fullest, this will not only mean that we can contribute towards meeting our country’s national goals and international climate obligations, it would also mean a regional more liveable for its residents.
The Wellington Regional Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway (the Pathway) is a bold, evidenced-based vision for a resilient, low-carbon transport future for our region. Its goals are to reduce road transport-generated… Read more here
date_range Published 25 Jun 2024
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