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Climate Change: Innovation & Land Transport

29.06.2017
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The seminar gathered high-profile panellists both from the public and private sector resulting in insightful discussions on the topic. The presence of Mr Henrik Hololei, director general for mobility & transport at European Commission, European Union made possible this successful joint event with Singapore Ministry of Transport and set a precedent for future collaborations with the Singapore government on the climate change agenda.

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As part of Climate Diplomacy Week, on June 23rd June 2017, the European Union Delegation to Singapore, jointly with Singapore's Ministry of Transport, organised a seminar on Climate Change: Innovation and Land Transport. Held at the Carlton Hotel Singapore, the event drew over 100 participants from the industry and the diplomatic community. Building on successful events on the hot-button topic of climate change, this too drew a lot of interest. The presence of Mr Henrik Hololei, Director General for Mobility and Transport at the European Commission added greatly to the event.  This seminar aimed to explore innovative solutions to reduce the environmental impact of  land transport use. The use of public transport figured prominently in the presentations and lively discussions that followed.

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