Addis Ababa Targets Emissions with New Environmental Directive and Cleaner Technology

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The Addis Ababa Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is poised to enforce a new directive that sets stricter environmental standards and penalties for non-compliance, aiming to curb pollution in Ethiopia's capital. The directive follows the government's push for cleaner transportation, with local company Eco Tech Solution plc introducing the 'Combustion Optimizer,' a fuel efficiency and emissions reduction device manufactured by Italy-based Supertech.

The directive, issued by the Ministry of Transport and Logistics (MoTL), will target emissions from aging vehicles and introduce a certificate of verification requirement for all vehicles. The EPA, in coordination with the Transport Bureau, Traffic Police, and traffic management agencies, will conduct instant inspections to ensure compliance. In a separate effort to reduce high-emission vehicles, the government has halted the importation of used cars. Local garages will work closely with authorities to carry out the necessary mechanical and technological upgrades.

Eco Tech Solution's 'Combustion Optimizer' is designed for both gasoline and diesel engines, improving fuel combustion efficiency and reducing emissions by up to 80% and fuel consumption by around 20%. To ensure reliable and effective distribution, the company will only sell the device through a network of trained agents and licensed garages. Authorities and market players believe the combined effort will accelerate Addis Ababa's transition toward cleaner, more sustainable urban transportation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Addis Ababa Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) will enforce a new federal directive targeting emissions from aging vehicles, introducing stricter environmental standards and penalties for non-compliance.
  • The directive requires all vehicles to possess a certificate of verification and permits instant inspections to ensure compliance.
  • The government has halted the importation of used cars to reduce high-emission vehicles on the roads.
  • Local company Eco Tech Solution plc has introduced the 'Combustion Optimizer,' a fuel efficiency and emissions reduction device manufactured by Italy-based Supertech.
  • The Combustion Optimizer can reduce carbon emissions by up to 80% and cut fuel consumption by around 20%.
  • Eco Tech Solution will distribute the device exclusively through a network of trained agents and licensed garages.
  • Authorities and market players believe the combined effort will accelerate Addis Ababa's transition toward cleaner, more sustainable urban transportation.
  • Dida Diriba, General Manager of the EPA, confirmed the authority is fully prepared to implement the regulation in coordination with the Transport Bureau, Traffic Police, and traffic management agencies.

Statistics:

  • The Combustion Optimizer can reduce carbon emissions by up to 80%.
  • The device can cut fuel consumption by around 20%.
  • The directive is expected to take effect this week.
  • The government has halted the importation of used cars.
  • The Combustion Optimizer has been available for a decade in overseas markets, particularly effective in countries with older vehicle fleets.

Sources:

  • The Ministry of Transport and Logistics (MoTL) Directive on Vehicle Emission Pollutant Control.
  • The Addis Ababa Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) confirmation of enforcement plans.
  • Supertech's Commercial Director, Luigi Salemi, on the device's effectiveness in overseas markets.
  • Eco Tech Solution's Marketing Manager, Nahom Mesfin, on the device's emission reduction capabilities.