REPORT RELEASE: Recommendations to Enable Renewable Energy Based EV Charging in India
On 29 March 2024, GIZ and Deloitte in cooperation with NITI Aayog, released the report from the study “Power Market Reforms to Facilitate Renewable Energy-Based Electric Vehicle Charging in India”. The report “Recommendations to Enable Renewable Energy Based EV Charging in India” was released by Mr. Sudhendu Jyothi Sinha, Advisor, Infrastructure Connectivity vertical, NITI Aayog, Government of India and he delivered the keynote address.
EVENT RECAP: Uddheshya: Towards Gender Responsive Urban Mobility Systems
On 4th March 2024, WRI India organized ‘Uddeshya: Towards Gender Responsive Urban Mobility Systems’ to deliberate on integrating gender perspectives to drive sustainable changes in transport.
EVENT RECAP: Implementation Pathways for Low Carbon Transport: Policy Frameworks and Financing Mechanisms
On 16 November 2023, WRI India co-organized a session at the Asia-Pacific Climate Week to explore the policy frameworks and financing instruments for low-carbon pathways.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport Makes a Groundbreaking Move in its Action Plan to Accelerate Energy Transition
Viet Nam's Ministry of Transport makes a landmark move towards sustainable transport and net-zero emissions by 2050, with the unveiling of Decision No. 1679/QD-BGTVT, a comprehensive plan for transport decarbonisation.
EVENT RECAP: Towards Low-Carbon Pathways for India's Mobility (E-Mobility India Forum)
Bringing together national and subnational policymakers and industry leaders, the session, 'Towards Low-Carbon Pathways for India's Mobility,' of CXO Conclave at the 3rd E-Mobility India Forum, was hosted by the NDC-Transport Initiative for Asia (NDC-TIA) as part of the Forum for Decarbonizing Transport on August 18, 2023.
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.
Enrichment of Knowledge and Experience: The Vietnamese Ministry of Transport Delegation’s Visit to China
From July 24-27, a GIZ-led delegation of the Viet Nam Road Administration, the Viet Nam Register, and the Department of Transport of Ho Chi Minh City visited Beijing to learn about e-mobility and fuel economy development in China.
MOT-GIZ Training Programme Conducts Net-Zero Transport Modeling
In Hanoi, between the 17th and 21st of July, 2023, Viet Nam’s Ministry of Transport and GIZ held a five-day training program on “Integrated energy system modelling for transport sector towards net-zero emissions”. Participants used the TIMES model to calculate and predict GHG emissions from the transport sector.
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: Accelerating the energy transition in Asia's transport through sustainable and equitable e-mobility
The CEM14 side event focused on bringing together government representatives and practitioners from across the NDC-TIA and Leadership Group for Clean Transport in Asia (LG-CTA) network to exchange their experiences and lessons learnt from the development of the transport decarbonization pathways and strategies in Asian countries.
EVENT RECAP: MRV for Transport in Asia –Technical Training by UNFCCC secretariat and GIZ
From 9th to 11th May 2023 in Ha Long, Viet Nam, a 3-day training workshop brought together 26 participants of ministries of transport and ministries of environment from Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Republic of Maldives, the Philippines, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam to discuss emission accounting and scenario design.
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.
EVENT RECAP: Uddheshya: Mainstreaming Gender from Ideas to Action
WRI India organized an one-day conference, Uddheshya, on 22nd March 2023, with 80 gender experts, transport planners, researchers, practitioners, civil society representatives, and other stakeholders to discuss and deliberate on gender-inclusivity in transport and achieving equitable access to mobility and opportunities.
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.
Interview with Keisha Alena Mayuga on Advocating for Better Transportation in the Philippines
It is vital to boost the participation of women in the transport sector to continue inspiring others worldwide to join this field and work together to create sustainable change in society. In this interview, Keisha Alena Mayuga shared her experience and story, creating her own path on promoting better transportation in the Philippines.
Interview with Dr. Sheilah Gaabucayan-Napalang, A Remarkable Feminist Voice of 2023 and beyond
This month is a great occasion to highlight women’s impact in different sectors of society. GIZ Changing Transport sat down with Dr. Sheilah to discuss women in the transport sector, including the importance to promote women participation in transport research and development.
Women on the Move mentors taking part in the Feminist Voices Study Tour 2023
Women's voices and perspectives are crucial for sustainable transformation in each sector of society, especially in transport. Therefore, Women on the Move is proud that four outstanding women from Asia in the transport field are joining the "Feminist Voices in Transport 2023" study tour.
EVENT RECAP: Panel Discussion on Enabling Regulatory Mechanisms for Seamless Integration of Renewable Energy in Transport
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.
Myth Busters of Sustainable Transport
Based on the “Path to Zero” report, our new Myth Buster series addresses common misconceptions, to spotlight both the opportunities and challenges associated with achieving zero emissions in the sector.