Mr. Rob de Jong
Head, Mobility Unit, United Nations Environment Programme
Mr. Rob de Jong is heading UNEP’s Sustainable Mobility Unit based at UNEP‘s global headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The Unit’s work focuses on reducing the environmental impact of the transport sector, especially air pollution and climate emissions. It includes programs on cleaner fuels, cleaner and more efficient vehicles; non-motorised transport; clean busses, and electric mobility. The Unit is leading and implementing major global initiatives including the Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles (PCFV); the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI); the Share the Road programme (StR), the Global Electric Mobility programme, and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC). Mr. de Jong has an Engineers Degree in Environmental Management and a Master’s in Environmental Policy.