2022.11.18 FRI

17:00 - 18:30

Emission Reduction Paths in the Road Transport Sector toward Carbon Neutrality　-Concepts in the IPCC AR6-

Organizer

Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association

Seminar abstract

Introduction by IPCC authors on the emission reduction path for road transport sector in the Transport chapter of the IPCC AR6, followed by further discussion amongst the automotive industry stakeholders.

Speakers

【Local Speakers】

• Jun Arima（Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo） Project Professor
• Paulina Jaramillo（Carnegi Mellon University） Professor
• Keigo Akimoto（Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE)） Group Leader/Chief Researcher
• Takao Aiba（Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA)） Chairperson of the International Climate Change Policy Expert Group

【Online Speakers】

• Yves van der Straaten（The International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA)） Director General

Session Summary

Inviting Coordinating Lead Author (CLA) of Chapter 10 “Transport”, Lead Author (LA) of Chapter 17 “Accelerating the transition in the context of sustainable development”, IPCC Sixth Assessment Report/WG III and the secretary general of The International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) as a panelist, we discussed emission reduction paths in the road transport sector toward Carbon Neutrality. Through the session, we demonstrated following messeages to the audience:

• ・BEVs are one of the key option toward 2050 Carbon Neutrality.
• ・However, in the different circumstances in individual countries and regions, multiple pathways followed by technology neutral philosophy is the logical and practical approach.