Low-Carbon Transportation Development in the Sultanate of Oman

The proposal seeks USD 1,000,000 over 24 months to address Oman's lack of a national low-carbon transportation strategy and the rapid growth of transport-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The project, implemented by UNIDO, aims to create a national low-emission public transport strategy, develop a pipeline of bankable projects for GCF funding, and improve energy efficiency in mobile air-conditioning and marine transport. It focuses on overcoming barriers such as insufficient data, weak institutional coordination, and a high reliance on private vehicles driven by subsidized fuel policies.

• Transportation is the fastest-growing source of carbon emissions in Oman, with CO2e emissions increasing nearly 770 times from 1.574 Mt CO2e in 2000 to 13.696 Mt CO2e in 2015, representing an annual growth rate of 14.5%.
• The projected increase in GHG emissions from the transportation sector is expected to be so significant that it could negate the carbon reduction benefits achieved through the planned deployment of 2,600 MW of renewable energy in the electricity supply by 2030.
• Oman's transportation system is characterized by an overreliance on private cars, with private vehicles accounting for 77.4% of registered vehicles in 2015, a trend exacerbated by a highly subsidized fuel policy and a lack of public transportation infrastructure.
• The transportation sector's share of total petroleum product consumption in Oman rose from 40% in 2000 to 70% in 2015.
• Oman's transportation infrastructure is highly vulnerable to climate-related hazards, including tropical cyclones, flooding, and sea-level rise, particularly as 80% of the population lives in low-lying areas prone to flooding.
• The project aims to develop a national low-emission public transport strategy and a system to reduce total GHG emissions in the transport sector by 20% compared to the Business As Usual (BAU) level of 2040.
• A key objective is to address the shortage of bankable projects by developing a pipeline of low-emission transport projects and submitting two specific concept notes to the GCF.
• The proposal includes a specific focus on improving energy efficiency and promoting low Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants in the marine transport and mobile air-conditioning (MAC) sectors.
• The project incorporates a gender-sensitive approach, targeting at least 40% female participation in workshops and trainings to address cultural and religious barriers women face in transportation.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2022). Low-Carbon Transportation Development in the Sultanate of Oman. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20220707-omn-rs-003-ap-cover.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Low-Carbon Transportation Development in the Sultanate of Oman. 2022. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20220707-omn-rs-003-ap-cover.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2022lowcarbon, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Low-Carbon Transportation Development in the Sultanate of Oman}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2022}, month = jul, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20220707-omn-rs-003-ap-cover.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }