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Summary report: Net-Zero roadmap for the transport sector in Vietnam
Vietnam, Batch 1, GIZ, Ministry of Transport WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Vietnam, Batch 1, GIZ, Ministry of Transport WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Summary report: Net-Zero roadmap for the transport sector in Vietnam

The report addresses the rising demand for transport in Vietnam and outlines goals for sustainable infrastructure development. It includes an in-depth analysis of potential development scenarios for the transport sector and offers key recommendations for achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

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EV Samvaad: India’s Electric Mobility Initiatives, 2023-24
Batch 1, India, WRI, NITI Aayog, Forum for Decarbonising Transport WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, India, WRI, NITI Aayog, Forum for Decarbonising Transport WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

EV Samvaad: India’s Electric Mobility Initiatives, 2023-24

EV Samvaad is a compendium of electric mobility initiatives in India, covering the period from April 2023 to March 2024. It aims to monitor India’s electric vehicle (EV) landscape and decode policy interventions, implementation roadmaps, and industry-wide adoption plans.

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A Pathway to Zero-Emission Trucking in India: Setting the Framework
Batch 1, India, ITF, UC Davis India ZEV Research Centre WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, India, ITF, UC Davis India ZEV Research Centre WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

A Pathway to Zero-Emission Trucking in India: Setting the Framework

This report assesses the potential of decarbonising heavy-duty trucks in India with zero-emission technologies, focusing on battery-electric technology. It presents a four-pillared roadmap for a transition to zero-emission trucks that addresses technology, infrastructure and operations, financing, and policy interventions for India.

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Survey on the needs of the public and public transport businesses to shift to electric vehicles
Vietnam, Batch 1, GIZ WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Vietnam, Batch 1, GIZ WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Survey on the needs of the public and public transport businesses to shift to electric vehicles

A comprehensive survey has been executed among vehicle owners and public transport enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City. The survey is an insight brief to highlight consumer behaviour, unveiling the perspectives of vehicle owners and public transport enterprises concerning obstacles hindering the advancement of EVs in Ho Chi Minh City while also exploring potential driving forces within the market.

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Summary of Policies: Transport GHG Reduction in View of the Net-Zero Emissions Target in Viet Nam
Vietnam, Batch 1, GIZ WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Vietnam, Batch 1, GIZ WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Summary of Policies: Transport GHG Reduction in View of the Net-Zero Emissions Target in Viet Nam

This policy brief focuses on the key policies implemented in Vietnam to reduce GHG emissions and achieve net-zero emissions in the transport sector, helping policymakers, project developers, and organizations design and implement effective strategies to address climate change in the transport sector.

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Policy and Regulations for Enabling EV Battery Reuse and Recycling in India
Batch 1, India, WRI, GIZ, NITI Aayog WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, India, WRI, GIZ, NITI Aayog WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Policy and Regulations for Enabling EV Battery Reuse and Recycling in India

The conference proceeding includes recommendations from subject experts on the Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 and possible solutions to streamline End of Life (EoL) battery management. It also highlights the safety concerns regarding lithium-ion batteries and battery data management.

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Overview of Asian and Asia-Pacific passenger vehicle taxation policies and their potential to drive low-emission vehicle purchases
Batch 1, Regional, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, Regional, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Overview of Asian and Asia-Pacific passenger vehicle taxation policies and their potential to drive low-emission vehicle purchases

This paper by ICCT focuses on national-level taxation and subsidy policies for passenger vehicles across 18 Asian and Asia-Pacific countries and compares the consumer ownership costs of a gasoline, a hybrid electric, and a battery electric vehicle in these countries over a 6-year ownership period.

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A smooth ride to renewable energy: 7 actions for public transport to address emissions and air pollution by advancing renewables
Batch 1, Global, Ren21 WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, Global, Ren21 WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

A smooth ride to renewable energy: 7 actions for public transport to address emissions and air pollution by advancing renewables

This policy brief produced in a collaboration between UITP and REN21 proposes actions and solutions that can accelerate the path to achieve net zero and carbon neutral goals through the connection between renewable energy and public transport. This brief is for public transport authorities, public transport operators, urban planners and anyone interested in advancing renewables in public transport.

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The Evolution of Commercial Vehicles in China: A Retrospective Evaluation of Fuel Consumption Standards and Recommendations for the Future
China, Batch 1, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities China, Batch 1, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

The Evolution of Commercial Vehicles in China: A Retrospective Evaluation of Fuel Consumption Standards and Recommendations for the Future

Although China is currently developing the fourth stage of its fuel consumption standards for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), an independent, ex-post assessment of the previous stages does not exist. By providing a quantitative appraisal of the effect achieved by previous stages of the standards, this study closes that knowledge gap.

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