EVENT RECAP: High-level National Dialogue on Green Transport Development: Challenges and Solutions to Attract Investment Resources
The National Dialogue on Green Transport Development in Vietnam, organized by the Ministry of Transport and GIZ, aimed to discuss challenges and solutions to attract investment resources for developing green transport infrastructure and transitioning to green energy by 2050, with active participation from international organizations and government representatives.
Driving Change: Empowering Women in the Urban Transport Workforce
Women, making up just 17% of the transport workforce, face barriers that hinder their involvement. Despite flexible job benefits, gender biases and financial obstacles persist. Learn how new policies and support programs overcome these challenges and drive gender equity in transport.
China and Germany Join Hands to Create a Green Future in the Transport Sector
On 6 June, NDC-TIA’s China Component has successfully closed, thanks to the collaboration between the China and German governments. Working closely together, NDC-TIA partners in China was able to achieve significant progress in decarbonizing the transport sector, through extensive research, policy recommendations, and technological advancements.
EVENT UPDATE: Low Carbon-Transport in Progress: Transforming Transport in Asia
Follow this page for daily updates from “Low-Carbon Prosperity in Progress: Transforming Transport in Asia", the regional conference of the NDC Transport Initiative for Asia (NDC TIA), in Bangkok, Thailand between 25 and 28 June, 2024.
Thai version of “The Path to Zero – A Vision for Decarbonised Transport in Asia” now available!
The Thai version of the Council Report “The Path to Zero – A Vision for Decarbonised Transport in Asia” is now available!
Contribution to Vietnam Net-Zero and NDC implementation plan: Advancing Standards for Passenger Cars under 9 seats, Motorcycles, and Mopeds
The Ministry of Transport in Vietnam, together with GIZ Vietnam and ICCT, held a technical meeting to discuss the development of national regulations on fuel economy for passenger cars, motorcycles, and mopeds.
REPORT RELEASE: Recommendations to Enable Renewable Energy Based EV Charging in India
On 29 March 2024, GIZ and Deloitte in cooperation with NITI Aayog, released the report from the study “Power Market Reforms to Facilitate Renewable Energy-Based Electric Vehicle Charging in India”. The report “Recommendations to Enable Renewable Energy Based EV Charging in India” was released by Mr. Sudhendu Jyothi Sinha, Advisor, Infrastructure Connectivity vertical, NITI Aayog, Government of India and he delivered the keynote address.
EVENT RECAP: Uddheshya: Towards Gender Responsive Urban Mobility Systems
On 4th March 2024, WRI India organized ‘Uddeshya: Towards Gender Responsive Urban Mobility Systems’ to deliberate on integrating gender perspectives to drive sustainable changes in transport.
EVENT RECAP: Implementation Pathways for Low Carbon Transport: Policy Frameworks and Financing Mechanisms
On 16 November 2023, WRI India co-organized a session at the Asia-Pacific Climate Week to explore the policy frameworks and financing instruments for low-carbon pathways.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport Makes a Groundbreaking Move in its Action Plan to Accelerate Energy Transition
Viet Nam's Ministry of Transport makes a landmark move towards sustainable transport and net-zero emissions by 2050, with the unveiling of Decision No. 1679/QD-BGTVT, a comprehensive plan for transport decarbonisation.
EVENT RECAP: Towards Low-Carbon Pathways for India's Mobility (E-Mobility India Forum)
Bringing together national and subnational policymakers and industry leaders, the session, 'Towards Low-Carbon Pathways for India's Mobility,' of CXO Conclave at the 3rd E-Mobility India Forum, was hosted by the NDC-Transport Initiative for Asia (NDC-TIA) as part of the Forum for Decarbonizing Transport on August 18, 2023.
Mapping the Path to Net-Zero: Developing and Analysing Scenarios for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mitigation in Transport to 2050
Hanoi, 3rd of November, 2023 - the Deputy Minister of Transport, His Excellency (H.E.) Le Anh Tuan, led a high-level technical meeting titled “Developing and Analyzing Scenarios for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mitigation in Transport to 2050 towards Net-Zero Emission”.
Greening the Future: Hanoi Embraces Sustainable Mobility with Economic Technical Norms for Large Electric Buses
Hanoi, 21st of September, 2023 - Hanoi City People's Committee officially issued Decision No. 23/2023/QĐ-UBND on introducing economic-technical norms for large electric buses within the city.
EVENT RECAP: 2023 Annual China Workshop on Subnational Levels - Opportunities with Low-carbon Transport Transition
On 2 August, WRI and the Shenzhen Urban Transport Planning Center jointly organized a workshop to explore how provinces and cities could control the growth of transport carbon emissions while contributing to China's "Transport Strong Nation" vision.
Enrichment of Knowledge and Experience: The Vietnamese Ministry of Transport Delegation’s Visit to China
From July 24-27, a GIZ-led delegation of the Viet Nam Road Administration, the Viet Nam Register, and the Department of Transport of Ho Chi Minh City visited Beijing to learn about e-mobility and fuel economy development in China.
MOT-GIZ Training Programme Conducts Net-Zero Transport Modeling
In Hanoi, between the 17th and 21st of July, 2023, Viet Nam’s Ministry of Transport and GIZ held a five-day training program on “Integrated energy system modelling for transport sector towards net-zero emissions”. Participants used the TIMES model to calculate and predict GHG emissions from the transport sector.
EVENT RECAP: She ACTs – Accelerating Carbon-neutral Transportation with a Gender Perspective
On August 1, 2023, the NDC Transport Initiative for Asia’s (NDC-TIA) China Component project invited experts and practitioners from the fields of low-carbon development and sociology for a joint discussion.
EVENT RECAP: Accelerating the energy transition in Asia's transport through sustainable and equitable e-mobility
The CEM14 side event focused on bringing together government representatives and practitioners from across the NDC-TIA and Leadership Group for Clean Transport in Asia (LG-CTA) network to exchange their experiences and lessons learnt from the development of the transport decarbonization pathways and strategies in Asian countries.
EVENT RECAP: MRV for Transport in Asia –Technical Training by UNFCCC secretariat and GIZ
From 9th to 11th May 2023 in Ha Long, Viet Nam, a 3-day training workshop brought together 26 participants of ministries of transport and ministries of environment from Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Republic of Maldives, the Philippines, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam to discuss emission accounting and scenario design.
EVENT RECAP: 2023 Annual China Workshop - Opportunities for a Low-carbon Transition of Guangdong Transport Sector
On April 11th, 2023, WRI, jointly with Guangdong climate stakeholders, organized a workshop on achieving zero-emission transport. In order to scale up the province’s current success, the workshop participants agreed that more and intensified dialogues among different stakeholders including policymakers, researchers, and the industry are needed.