Smaller cities struggle to achieve carbon-neutrality goals. In Finland, the goal is to reach carbon neutrality by 2035, which means that by and large the smaller cities need to address this target. Several measures to cut carbon emissions have been analyzed in different cities, but it seems that in most cases the reductions in the mobility sector are far behind the ambitious goals, and hence jeopardize the reaching of the 2035 milestone. However, many other improvements are possible regarding accessibility, equity, health, and affordability of urban mobility in smaller cities that have traditionally relied very heavily on private car use. It seems that one of the keys is the electrification of mobility while shifting energy production from fossil energy to cleaner forms, such as wind, hydro, and solar power in the future but more effective land/use policy in the long term.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Decarbonizing Mobility in Minor Cities in Finland


    Additional title:

    Lect.Notes Mobility



    Conference:

    Transport Research Arena Conference ; 2024 ; Dublin, Ireland April 15, 2024 - April 18, 2024



    Publication date :

    2025-03-07


    Size :

    8 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





    Decarbonizing maritime transport

    American Chemical Society | 2021


    Fuel Options for Decarbonizing Shipping

    Bertram, Volker | TIBKAT | 2021

    Free access

    Decarbonizing Urban Mobility Through Data-Driven Services: How to Achieve Modal Shift?

    Wallius, Eetu / Lamuela Orta, Carlos / Lusikka, Toni et al. | Springer Verlag | 2025

    Free access


    The Decarbonizing Quest for Future Bulk Carriers

    Løvstad, Morten / Bertram, Volker | TIBKAT | 2022

    Free access