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.
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.
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: 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.
BLOG: 5 Lessons from China, India, Vietnam on Decarbonizing Transport and Accelerating Climate Action
Building on the interviews with NDC-TIA partners and other organizations working in China, India, and Vietnam, this final blog highlights the key commonalities and lessons on accelerating zero-emission transport for similar countries in Asia.
EVENT RECAP: Kick-off Workshop on “National Electric Vehicle Roadmap Development"
In Hanoi on the 31st of March 2023, Viet Nam’s efforts to accelerate “net-zero emission” were boosted today with a kick-off workshop on “National electric vehicle roadmap development” with officials from the Ministry of Transport, relevant units/agencies as well as leading experts from WRI, ICCT, and GIZ in attendance.
EVENT RECAP: Creating Champion EV States in India: California-India EV Policy Collaboration
A workshop brought together experts and policymakers from California and Indian states discussed and highlighted the pathways to zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) transitions at the January 2023 ITF Meeting in India. Key takeaways for Indian states include to set ambitious targets for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and take coordinated actions between stakeholders.
EVENT RECAP: Panel Discussion on Safety for Re-Use and Recycling of Lithium-ion Batteries in India
WRI India hosted a panel discussion on ‘Safety for Re-Use and Recycling of Lithium-ion Batteries’ in partnership with India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA). The panel discussion brought together experts, industry stakeholders and researchers to deliberate on the essential safety requirements during the reuse and recycling phase of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).
EVENT RECAP: Modelling Pathways for Zero Emission Transport Systems in India
This is a recap of the roundtable discussion on 'Modelling Pathways for Zero Emission Transport Systems in India', during which climate modelers, transport policymakers, researchers, and practitioners deliberated on different climate models for carbon neutral transport systems
BLOG: Một Việt Nam xanh hơn, sạch hơn và tốt đẹp hơn thông qua giảm phát thải carbon trong ngành giao thông vận tải
Được đúc kết từ các cuộc phỏng vấn với các đối tác trong chương trình NDC-TIA và các tổ chức khác đang làm việc tại Việt Nam, bài viết này nêu bật những bước tiến quan trọng trong việc thúc đẩy quá trình chuyển đổi sang phương tiện giao thông không phát thải ở Việt Nam.
BLOG: A Greener, Cleaner, and Better Vietnam Through Transport Decarbonization
Based on interviews with NDC-TIA partners and other organizations working in Vietnam, this blog highlights the key takeaways on accelerate the transition to zero-emission transport in Vietnam.
EVENT RECAP: Vietnamese Delegation’s Study Visit to the Netherlands and Germany on Electric Mobility and Emission Transparency
From September 14 to 23, 2022, a delegation of representatives from the Ministry of Transport, Department of Transport of Ho Chi Minh City, and associated agencies undertook a delegation visit on decarbonisation of transport and emission transparency to the Netherlands and Germany.
BLOG: 4 Lessons on How to Transform to Zero-Emission Transport in India
Based on interviews with NDC-TIA partners and other organizations working in India, this blog highlights the four lessons on accelerate the transition to zero-emission transport in India.
Delhi Government Announces First EV Mechanics Training Programme
To impart skills related to electric vehicles for creation of green jobs in the city, Delhi government and Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU) are creating its first comprehensive training program for Electric Vehicles (EV) mechanics. WRI India, and Hero Electric Vehicles Ltd will also advise the programme.
EVENT RECAP: Workshop on Carbon Market
This is a recap of the carbon financing workshop under the NDC-TIA Forum for Decarbonising Transport on September 14th, organized by Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) in collaboration with The World Bank and WRI India.
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.
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: 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.