EVENT RECAP: Launch of the “Forum for Decarbonising Transport”

India

Sep 15

Written By WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

According to the IEA and the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, in India, transport is the third most CO2 emitting sector with road transport contributed to more than 90% of total CO2 emissions.

The Indian government, through its various policies, is promoting decarbonization of transport with a major focus on electric mobility. In addition, different e-mobility stakeholders are also leveraging and streamlining electric vehicles (EVs) to create a favourable ecosystem across the country.

A coordinated effort between these stakeholders (center, state, public and private agencies, think tanks etc.) will help enable investment, encourage adoption, and ensure fair operation in the EV industry.

Recognizing this, World Resources Institute, India (WRI India) and NITI Aayog launched the ‘Forum for Decarbonising Transport’ in India on August 23rd as part of the NDC-TIA project. The forum was launched virtually in the presence of Shri Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog along with several other dignitaries.

The virtual launch workshop comprised of two sessions. The first was a closed-group session wherein project partners will share details of the work done as part of the project, highlight upcoming activities and gather feedback from the stakeholders. The second session saw the launch of the Forum followed by dissemination of the project and remarks by selected stakeholders to a larger audience.

Author: Nikita Gupta

GIZForum for Decarbonising Transport

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