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.
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.
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.
EVENT RECAP: 2021 NDC-TIA “Decarbonising Transport” Workshop Series in China
To contribute international knowledge and best practice to the development of climate policies aiming to lower emissions in China’s transport sector, the National Determined Contributions Transport Initiative For Asia (NDC-TIA) project organized various workshops as part of the “National Determined Contributions Transport Initiative for Asia 2021 Event Series – Decarbonising Transport”. The event series took place from October to December 2021.
Woman on the Move Network is promoting gender equality in Asia
Women on the Move network is calling for women working in the transport sector in Asia to submit applications its new mentorship program before November 11, 2022.
Woman on the Move Network is promoting gender equality in Asia
Founded in summer 2021, the Women on the Move network is a initiative born out of NDC-TIA and the Network has already hosted two online panel discussions and created a LinkedIn Networking Group. This article gives an overview of the network and its ambition to transform transport in Asia.
ADVISORY: Viet Nam’s National Green Growth Strategy
The National Green Growth Strategy (NGGS) is a springboard for upcoming climate change strategy and action plans towards “net-zero” by 2050.
Hanoi Launched Its First 3 E-Bus Routes in December 2021
On December 2nd, 2021, the city has launched the first smart electric bus line. Two more lines are starting to operate this month, and six more will come in 2022
EVENT RECAP: The Second UN Global Sustainable Transport Conference in Beijing
The focus of the Second UN Global Sustainable Transport Conference in Beijiing laid on the opportunities, challenges and solutions towards achieving sustainable transport worldwide. Representatives from 171 countries discussed how to align transport with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement. An important outcome of the conference is the “Beijing Statement of the Second United Nations Global Sustainable Transport Conference“.
ADVISORY: China’s Updated NDCs and 1+N Policy System for Carbon Neutrality
On October 28th, 2021, three days ahead of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26), China submitted its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the UNFCCC.
EVENT RECAP: National Strategies for Enhancing Climate Ambition, Side Event at UN Sustainable Transport Conference
The “National strategies for enhancing climate ambition – systemic transformations and their enablers” Side Event Of the United Nations Second Global Sustainable Transport Conference was held on October 15th, 2021 and Official of Viet Nam’s MPI made remarks about the country’s strategies for enhancing climate ambition in the transport sector.
EVENT RECAP: High-Level 14th Regional EST Forum in Asia – Viet Nam’s Statement
The High-Level 14th Regional EST Forum in Asia was organized during October 18th-20th, 2021. During the event, Mr Le Anh Tuan, Vice Minister of Viet Nam Ministry of Transport (MOT), shared Viet Nam’s vision towards a carbon-neutral transport system. He hoped that experts and international organisations taking part in the Forum would be an important bridge to promote cooperation, transfer technology, and mobilize resources to facilitate developing countries, including Viet Nam, to design a smart and carbon-neutral transport system.
Peer Network for a Sustainable Transport Transition in Asia
GIZ has been cooperating with partner countries on decarbonising transport for more than a decade. Building on this long-standing engagement, GIZ has initiated the “Peer Network for Transport and Climate – Asia" under the roof of the NDC Transport Initiative for Asia.
REPORT: Overview of China’s Climate Pathway and its Transport Sector Impacts
The German Corporation for International Cooperation GmbH (GIZ) has published the paper: Overview on China’s climate pathway and implications to the transport sector.
REPORT: China’s National Comprehensive Three-dimensional Transportation Network Planning Outline
The German Corporation for International Cooperation GmbH (GIZ) has published the paper: Overview on China’s climate pathway and implications to the transport sector.
REPORT: 2021 Update on LDV Fuel Consumption in China by ICCT
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) published the working paper: Evaluation of real-world fuel consumption of light-duty vehicles in China: A 2021 update.
REPORT: China’s Decarbonization Pathway during the Current Five-Year Plan by ICCT
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) published the report: Opportunities and pathways to decarbonize China’s transportation sector during the fourteenth Five-Year Plan period and beyond.
EVENT RECAP: EST Forum Pre-Event with Highlights from the Viet Nam Hub
On October 12th, 2021, national policy makers from Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) Member countries and selected international transport experts gathered to jointly discuss how to deliver on proposed goal 1a of the Aichi declaration. The event started with a vision for fully decarbonizing transport by the Council for Decarbonizing Transport in Asia and introduced futures thinking as a powerful new approach to policy development.