E-Mobility Program Armenia, Georgia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Uzbekistan

The E-Mobility Program seeks 169.92 million USD from the Green Climate Fund to leverage a total investment of 454.4 million USD for the transition to zero-emission urban mobility. The program focuses on the large-scale deployment of battery electric buses (BEBs), the integration of non-motorized transport (NMT), and the implementation of ecosystem-based adaptation measures to increase the resilience of urban transport infrastructure against flooding and extreme heat. It targets a total GHG emission reduction of 11,415,080 tCO2eq over the asset lifetime and aims to benefit approximately 3.68 million people.

• The program aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 11,415,080 tCO2eq over the asset lifetime of the investments, with an estimated GCF cost of intervention of 15 USD/tCO2e.
• The total financing for the program is 454.4 million USD, with 169.92 million USD requested from the GCF (consisting of 64.92 million USD in grants and 105 million USD in loans) and 284.48 million USD in co-financing from the ADB and national sources.
• The program targets the deployment of approximately 860 electric buses across the participating countries to demonstrate the commercial viability of electric mobility and avoid lock-in to fossil fuel technologies.
• Adaptation measures are focused on three initial lighthouse cities: Kathmandu (Nepal), Bishkek (Kyrgyz Republic), and Tbilisi (Georgia), utilizing 'sponge city' concepts for stormwater drainage and 'shade city' concepts to mitigate heat waves.
• The program identifies several barriers to electric vehicle (EV) deployment, including high upfront capital expenditure (CAPEX), lack of experience with e-mobility systems, and a policy environment not conducive to mass deployment.
• To overcome financial barriers, the program explores innovative business models such as the separation of asset ownership and operations, leasing systems, and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs).
• The program expects to reach 1,000,250 direct beneficiaries and 2,681,751 indirect beneficiaries through its adaptation and transport measures.
• Environmental co-benefits include the reduction of 507 tons of PM2.5 and 15,120 tons of NOx, with associated economic health cost savings estimated at 67 million USD.
• The program includes a comprehensive gender action plan to increase women's access to jobs in the transport field and implement initiatives to reduce sexual harassment in public transport.
• The program's technical assistance component focuses on creating e-mobility roadmaps, capacity building for stakeholders, and the development of a regional knowledge management strategy.
• The program's indicative pipeline includes specific projects such as the replacement of 200 diesel buses in Kathmandu, 150 in Bishkek, and the electrification of one BRT corridor in Jakarta.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2024). E-Mobility Program Armenia, Georgia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Uzbekistan. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fp225-adb-e-mobility.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. E-Mobility Program Armenia, Georgia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Uzbekistan. 2024. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fp225-adb-e-mobility.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2024emobility, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{E-Mobility Program Armenia, Georgia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Uzbekistan}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2024}, month = apr, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fp225-adb-e-mobility.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }