The G20 Environment and Climate Ministers have adopted a landmark declaration on air quality. It is a major shift for the world’s biggest economies. The bloc now openly links clean air to prosperity and long-term sustainability.
The declaration fits the G20’s core priorities. It also draws from the African philosophy of Ubuntu.
“Local air quality improves dramatically when countries adopt electric mobility,” says Hiten Parmar, Executive Director of The Electric Mission. He notes that removing tailpipe emissions from road transport can quickly clean up polluted urban centres.
The Business 20 (B20), a key G20 engagement group, unites top business leaders from member nations. Its Industrial Transformation and Innovation Task Force supports the G20 Presidency with recommendations that mirror India’s electric vehicle journey. This is significant for emerging economies.
“Led from Africa, shared with the world” is the theme of the B20 South Africa 2025 Presidency. It marks the first time an African nation will host both the G20 and B20 forums.
“Every country must craft its own pathway to zero-emission vehicles,” Parmar adds. He says India’s experience offers valuable lessons for South Africa and other regions with strong automotive industries.
With rising economic pressure, worsening climate change, and toxic air pollution, electric mobility offers a way out. Transport remains a major source of global emissions. The G20 declaration opens the door for e-Mobility to play a decisive role.
“Fuel efficiency and emission standards force innovation,” Parmar explains. They push manufacturers to develop cleaner engines or shift faster to EVs. Strong, predictable regulations also give industry long-term certainty and help align products with national plans.
With the right policies, the electric mobility transition can deliver big wins: lower oil imports, new jobs, and leadership in a fast-growing global market.
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