Evidence suggests that territories fostering walking, cycling and shared transport for the bulk of trips perform better in terms of well-being and environmental sustainability than car-centric territories. The region of Catalonia, Spain has been a pioneer in identifying the need to transition to a sustainable transport system. Already in 2003, its Mobility Law introduced a paradigm shift in the region’s mobility model from one based on private vehicles to one that allows accessibility via the modes of transport with the least environmental and social cost. Yet, transport is the highest emitting sector in the region (32% of total GHG emissions in 2022). Triggering behavioural change towards sustainable modes and improving accessibility to reduce the need for mobility have been challenging in practice.
What are the barriers to reducing emissions in the transport sector? Which policy packages can trigger behavioural change towards sustainable modes at scale? How can a systems approach help governments identify the packages with the most transformative potential?
Join us on 11 February 2025 from 15:00 to 16:00 CET for an OECD Green Talks LIVE webinar to discuss how to transition towards mobility systems that work for people and the planet. OECD analysts will present key findings and recommendations from the recent OECD report Transforming Catalonia’s Mobility System for Net Zero, launched in Barcelona this January, alongside Tatiana Fernandez, from the Catalan Government. Guided by the 3 steps of the OECD Systems Innovation for Net Zero process, this report takes a systems approach. It identifies processes and policy packages that can trigger behavioural change in favour of sustainable modes to reduce emissions while improving well-being in the land passenger transport sector in the region.
