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At COP30, Transportation Emissions Remain a Big Hurdle
18 November 2025 – by Nithin Coca
Transportation emissions have been a key focus at COP30 in Brazil over the past few days. The main focus has been on how transport networks should take into account climate challenges, like flooding and heat impacts.
Share of Transportation Sector in Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Globally, transportation carbon emissions account for about a quarter of energy sector emissions, but remain an area where progress has been slow, especially when it comes to shipping, trucking and aviation. There’s a finance gap, too, as transport currently receives around 29% of global climate finance, which is not nearly enough. In fact, according to the Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport (SLOCAT), climate finance but faces the largest investment gap of any sector.
In Asia, growing urbanisation and economic development are increasing demand for automobiles and air transport, leading to expanding GHG emissions. There is a strong need to expand investments into both clean transportation, but also healthy transportation,
“While there have been encouraging developments, key transport sectors are not transforming fast enough, and clear headwinds are emerging,” warned Maruxa Cardama, secretary general of SLOCAT.
