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The fifth expert meeting 'A New Era of Transport 2024', in which EIHP is one of the scientific and professional sponsors, was held on October 8 in the Congress Center Antunović, organised by Energetika Marketing. At the meeting dedicated to transport transition and solutions for sustainable transport development, at which EIHP is one of the scientific and expert sponsors, the participants once again had the opportunity to hear lectures on the topic of transport and decarbonisation and listen to what problems need to be dealt with during the green transition.
One of the presenters at the meeting was Bruno Židov, PhD, from the Department for Energy and Climate Planning of EIHP, who held a presentation entitled "Decarbonization of the transport sector - new goals and obligations". Namely, developing a network of filling stations for electric vehicles, stations for hydrogen supply, and other infrastructural solutions will enable a broader acceptance of vehicles and vessels that use alternative fuels. The importance of introducing infrastructure for alternative fuels is manifested not only in reducing the negative impact of traffic on the environment but also in stimulating economic development by creating new jobs in the sector of renewable energy sources. By revising the national policy framework for developing the alternative fuel market and the corresponding infrastructure, the Republic of Croatia recognises the necessity of transforming the transport sector. The document in question will prescribe a clear and responsible vision that defines long-term goals and concrete steps that must be taken to achieve an appropriate ecological and energy transition. The National Policy Framework not only sets out guidelines for reducing greenhouse gas emissions but is also a foundational document that calls for collaboration between government, industry, the scientific community, and civil society.
Building sustainable mobility in the Republic of Croatia requires the joint effort and engagement of all stakeholders through coordinated policies, incentives for research and innovation, and the promotion of cooperation between the public and private sectors. To achieve the defined goals in the form of the development of the infrastructure for alternative fuels, the development of the low-carbon fuel market, the promotion of a sustainable urban transport sector and the achievement of a certain share of vehicles powered by alternative fuels in new sales in the period up to 2030, the necessary financial resources are estimated at around 1,5 billion EUR.
