EVENT RECAP: Roundtable Discussion on Council Report
This is a recap of the roundtable discussion — ‘Path to Zero – Status and Vision for Decarbonising Transport in India’, under the NDC-TIA Forum for Decarbonising Transport.
BLOG: How electric buses are improving bus operations in India
In this blog, ICCT’s Anuj Dhole provides rich details about how the electric buses are alleviating some of the difficulties that can be found with internal combustion engine (ICE) bus operations in Maharashtra, based on more than 20 interviews.
EVENT RECAP: Workshop on Road Transport Emission Modeling for Chinese Cities
A workshop on Decarbonising China’s Transport Sector was held online on August 15th, 2022. This workshop explored the current challenges and opportunities for the establishment of transport emission models and facilitating peer-to-peer learning among Chinese cities/provinces.
EVENT RECAP: “Greenhouse Gas Inventory in Transport” Training Workshop
A the three-day training workshop on “Greenhouse gas Inventory in Transport” took place from 23rd - 25th August 2022 in Hanoi. The training workshop was co-organised by GIZ, UNFCCC Secretariat, and Vietnam MOT. The objective of the workshop was to improve the capacity for the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory in the Transport sector in Viet Nam.
BLOG: Maharashtra’s transit authorities report positive experiences with electric buses
In this blog, ICCT’s Anuj Dhole highlights satisfactory survey results from transit authorities in Pune, Mumbai, and Navi Mumbai that have more than 2 years of electric bus operational experience, though some cited challenges with flexibility .
EVENT RECAP: The Launch of GIZ's 3rd Report on EV Charging Infrastructure and Grid Integration
GIZ and IIT Bombay, in cooperation with NITI Aayog, released the third report from the study “Integration of Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure with Distribution Grid: Global Review, India’s Gap Analyses and Way Forward” through an online event on July 28th, 2022. The recording is now available.
EVENT RECAP: Unpacking the IEA Global EV Outlook 2022 - The India Story
This is a recap of the webinar on ‘Unpacking the IEA Global EV Outlook 2022: The India Story’ conducted by the Forum for Decarbonising Transport’ and in collaboration with the IEA.
BLOG: 4 Lessons on Increasing Transport Mitigation Ambition in China
Based on interviews with NDC-TIA partners and other organizations working in China, this blog highlights the four lessons on effective multilateral collaboration to advance China’s NDCs and raise ambition for transport decarbonization.
Viet Nam accelerates to phase out fossil fuel vehicles by 2050
Viet Nam’s action plan on green energy transformation outlines a specific target to decarbonize 100% of road transport by 2050, including interim milestones to electrify buses and build charging infrastructure.
China Component: Work in Progress Brochure
This brochure, “Towards Zero Emission Transport in China I“ showcase the work in progress for NDC-TIA’s China component in 2021. It contains QR codes to key knowledge products and events.
BLOG: Improve and Electrify @ TCCW 2022
In this blog, GIZ provide a close-up on Asia Hub activities at the Transport and Climate Change Week 2022.
Launch of ‘The Path to Zero’: A Report by the Council for Decarbonising Transport in Asia
After one year of collaboration between the 14 members of the Council for Decarbonising Transport in Asia, their flagship report ‘The Path to Zero: A Vision for Decarbonised Transport in Asia’ is now available.
BLOG: China’s efforts to decarbonize road transport are decent, but not sufficient
In this blog, ICCT recommends that China establish GHG emission standards with a robust compliance program for cars and trucks.
After Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City Operates Its First E-Bus Route
On the morning of March 8th 2022, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) opened the first e-bus route operated by Vinbus with a distance of 29 km.
Delhi Releases Residential EV Charging Guidebook, First in India
Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot released the 'Residential EV Charging Handbook', making Delhi the first state in India to make residential societies and resident welfare associations (RWAs) an integral part of its EV mission.
EVENT RECAP: Consultation Workshop on ‘Financing for Decarbonisation of Transport’
NITI Aayog and World Resources Institute (WRI), India, with the support of GIZ India, conducted a virtual consultation workshop on ‘Financing for Decarbonization of Transport’ under the NDC-TIA Forum of Decarbonising Transport.
ADVISORY: MOT Establishes Steering Committee to Implement Viet Nam's COP26 Commitments
As part of the national efforts to implement the emission-reduction commitment made at COP26, the Ministry of Transport will establish a steering committee to guide transport decarbonization.
Few Days Left to Apply for “Decarbonising Transport Award (DTA)” for Emerging Economies
The ITF launched the Decarbonising Transport Award: Supporting ideas that cut transport CO2 in emerging economies. The award recognizes projects with great potential to help decarbonize transport in these nations and is awarded in two categories: the Research Award and the Innovation Award.
Renewable Watch article series: Grid Integration of EVs in India
Three articles, authored by Sahana L and Dr. Indradip Mitra, have been published on Renewable Watch online magazine’s November edition on the coupling of the energy and transport sectors and the importance of EV communication protocols.
EVENT RECAP: Technical Meeting on the Action Plan for E-Mobility in Ho Chi Minh City
The DOT of HCMC in collaboration with GIZ holds a technical meeting, namely “Action plan for city e-mobility development in Ho Chi Minh City” on the January 18th, 2022. WRI participated in the technical meeting.