Background to the Project

A study carried out by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), between 2015 to 2020 revealed Europe, Japan, the United States of America, and The Republic of Korea as the four major exporters of used vehicles. This report showed that between 2015 and 2020, about 23 million used light-duty vehicles (LDV) were exported worldwide with some 66 per cent going to low-and middle-income countries and more than half of this amount going to Africa. Millions of the used cars that are exported from these regions to low-and middle-income countries are of poor quality, do not have adequate safety features, contribute significantly to air pollution and hinder efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Good Health and Well-Being

Sustainable Cities and Communities