Summary
There is a unique tension between development and climate goals in the transportation sector. On the one hand, transportation plays a critical role in economic growth, inclusion, and quality of life, providing the physical networks which connect individuals and businesses to their basic needs (IDB, 2020). On the other, the transportation sector also plays a disproportionate role in navigating the impacts of climate change, representing approximately 23 percent of the world's carbon dioxide emissions and 39 percent of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) (Merlo, 2023). While transportation underpins inclusive economic development, its growth could simultaneously lead to greater environmental damage if the sector continues to rely on fossil fuels.
Alvin Lin
Linus Beer
Dylan Russell
Isabel Jurado
Itsuki Nishizawa
2025 Policy Analysis Exercise