On 17 April 2019 the Transport Decarbonisation Alliance (TDA) welcomed with Cabo Verde the first African member. An event with high-level officials from Portugal and Cabo Verde including the participation of several TDA members.

 

Cabo Verde consists of 10 volcanic islands in the Atlantic ocean and air travels are the major mode of travel between the islands. Thus, transport accounts for 40.8% of energy-related CO2 emissions as of 2010. A shift to a clean transport is needed. According to the Power Sector Master Plan 2018-2040, Cape Verde can reach by 2030 about 54% of electric energy production through renewable sources.

In 2018, the policy for electric mobility was approved with the objective of gradually replacing vehicles equipped with combustion engines (gasoline or diesel) by clean electric vehicles, eliminating greenhouse gases emissions until 2050. This policy will be supported by the NAMA Facility. 175 charging points will be installed and by the end of 2024, 5% of vehicles sold should be electric.

The TDA looks forward in working with Cabo Verde on the decarbonisation of transport in the island country before 2050. Together with other members of the TDA the challenges will be discussed and solutions are going to examined.

You can find more information about Cabo Verde on its member page.