Promoting Electric Mobility in Papua New Guinea

The proposal seeks USD 449,598 over 18 months to address four primary barriers to electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Papua New Guinea: limited inter-institutional coordination, insufficient technical expertise, a lack of long-term regulatory frameworks, and low public awareness. The project, implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), aims to establish an Electric Mobility Technical Working Committee (TWC), conduct GHG emission modeling and technical assessments of EV options, and develop a national EV policy framework and communication strategy. These efforts are designed to support Papua New Guinea's goal of reducing transport sector emissions, which contributed approximately 1,980 kt CO2eq (23% of energy sector emissions) in 2017.

• The transport sub-sector in Papua New Guinea is a growing source of emissions, contributing approximately 1,980 kt CO2eq or 23% of the energy sector's total emissions in 2017, up from 17% in 2015.
• Vehicle numbers in Papua New Guinea are projected to grow from 155,000 in 2005 to over 600,000 by 2030, which could double greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector under a business-as-usual scenario.
• The proposal identifies four critical barriers to EV promotion: limited inter-institutional coordination, insufficient technical expertise in EV technologies, a lack of long-term planning and regulatory frameworks, and limited public awareness of EV benefits.
• Current EV adoption in Papua New Guinea is minimal, with approximately 10 electric vehicles procured by organizations such as Post PNG, Hertz, and Astra Solar PNG.
• The project will establish a gender-balanced Electric Mobility Technical Working Committee (TWC) to coordinate stakeholders from government, the private sector, and civil society.
• The grant will fund the development of an excel-based road transport GHG emission model to improve data collection and monitoring of emissions from the road transport sector.
• The proposal includes the creation of a national EV policy framework, an investment plan, and an implementation roadmap to be submitted to the National Executive Council for endorsement.
• A National EV Communication Strategy and gender-sensitive action plan will be developed to address the lack of public knowledge and awareness regarding EV technology.
• The project aims to integrate gender and social inclusion by targeting 50% women's representation in workshops and engaging women's organizations to address the fact that women often face violence and sexual harassment on public transport.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2024). Promoting Electric Mobility in Papua New Guinea. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20240122-png005-ap-publication.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Promoting Electric Mobility in Papua New Guinea. 2024. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20240122-png005-ap-publication.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2024promoting, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Promoting Electric Mobility in Papua New Guinea}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2024}, month = jan, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20240122-png005-ap-publication.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }