India has highlighted the need to focus on the emissions related to two and three wheelers alongside other vehicles as part of a zero emissions target at the COP26 summit in Glasgow.
Under the Emerging Markets and Developing Economies section of the COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100 per cent zero emission cars and vans’ released on Wednesday, India flagged the importance of focussing on all kinds of vehicles on the road to cleaner transport.
NITI Aayog, on behalf of the government of India, extended its support to the non-binding COP26 declaration, focused on a global-level acceleration of transition to zero-emission vehicles.
Two-wheelers and three-wheelers constitute more than 70 per cent of global sales and more than 80 per cent in India. All governments should also support the transition of these light vehicles to zero emission vehicles, notes India’s inputs on the declaration.