The IKI Update provides an overview of policy developments in China and activities of projects funded by the IKI and implemented by the GIZ in China. This issue covers the months October – December 2023.
The NDC-TIA project’s implementation partner WRI has released a report, titled “Visioning to Implementation”, in December 2023. The report assesses how the three NDC-TIA country components, China, India, and Vietnam, are translating their NDCs into national transport strategies and policies. It finds that climate ambitions in transport are somewhat consistent with national strategies, while coordination across policy areas and levels of governance must be further improved. The report synthesises information from an extensive review of literature and policy documents, as well as expert interviews.
The NDC-TIA’s implementation partner International Council on Clean Transportation has published a working paper on the real-world use cases for zero-emission trucks (ZET) in Guangdong province in October 2023. The working paper covers a market review, policy analysis of ZET promotion policies, and a total cost of ownership analysis for zero-emission dump trucks. The authors conclude with a number of policy recommendations, including financial and operational incentive policies based on local use cases to boost ZET promotion.
Cities have a crucial role in achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. 75% of global GHG emissions occur in urban areas, mostly in the