Global Fuel Economy Initiative 2012-2015

We face a near tripling of the number of cars on the planet by 2050, the vast bulk in emerging economies. Whilst improved mobility is essential to economic development, any gains from this growth will be offset by the negative impacts of pollution, congestion, energy and resource depletion, and environmental damage which will follow. Improved fuel economy is essential if we are to address some of these negative implications.

The Global Fuel Economy Initiative (www.globalfueleconomy.org) is a partnership of the IEA, UNEP, ITF and FIA Foundation which works to secure real improvements in fuel economy, and the maximum deployment of existing fuel economy technologies in vehicles across the world. The Initiative promotes these objectives through in-country policy support, analysis and advocacy, and will present its work during RIO+20. This event will showcase the GFEI's new workplan for the 2012-15.

Global Fuel Economy Initiative Agenda

Speakers:

• Kurt VAN DENDER, Chief Economist, International Transport Forum
• Lew FULTON, Head of Division, Internaional Energy Agency
• Duleep GOPALAKRISHNAN, President, HD Systems
• Stephen PERKINS, Head of Research, International Transport Forum
• Philippe SCHULZ, Expert Leader Environment - Energy - Strategic Raw Materials, Renault
• Michael WALSH, Char, International Council on Clean Transportation
• Sheila WATSON, Executive Secretary, GFEI.