Kenya has said it will step up action on climate change by adopting low-carbon and efficient transportation systems.
To that end the government set up a program on Friday aimed at increasing the use of electric motorcycles across the country.
At a launch event in the coastal city of Mombasa, President William Ruto said the country is on course to meet pollution reduction targets under the Paris Agreement. This is in addition to taking decisive steps to shift to zero carbon emissions.
The government plans to adopt innovative, clean and sustainable energy technologies not only to reduce greenhouse gas emissions but also to provide cheaper transport and spur the growth of the electric vehicle industry, Ruto said.
“The adoption of electric mobility is a priority intervention to address the challenges of pollution, adverse health effects and fuel costs which raise the cost of living.”
Ninety percent of power in the country’s national grid is generated from renewable sources, he said, and the country is looking at exploiting wind, solar and geothermal power generation to realize 100 percent clean energy production by 2030.
Source : China Daily
