Visioning to Implementation: National Transport Decarbonization Policies That Match Climate Targets in China, India, and Vietnam

The report evaluates the alignment between international climate commitments and national transport policies in China, India, and Vietnam, highlighting the need for better cross-sectoral coordination and financing to achieve decarbonization.

• While China, India, and Vietnam have established economy-wide net zero emissions goals and referenced them in their NDCs, the extent to which this ambition is reflected in national strategies varies in detail.
• Transport emissions in Asia have increased at an annual rate of 3.9 percent, which is double the global average of 1.9 percent.
• A significant barrier to decarbonization is the lack of coordination between the energy and transport sectors, particularly in China, where different government agencies and business groups often represent conflicting interests.
• Widespread adoption of new technologies like battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles is hindered by a lack of technical expertise, financing, regulatory frameworks, and the specific difficulty of electrifying heavy-duty vehicles.
• The concept of a just and equitable transition is seldom mentioned, though some experts highlighted the need for affordable electric vehicles for low-income groups, local job creation in the EV supply chain, and improved public transport accessibility.
• Public investment is essential for transport decarbonization but will be insufficient on its own, necessitating the inclusion of private investment.

APA

World Resources Institute (2023). Visioning to Implementation: National Transport Decarbonization Policies That Match Climate Targets in China, India, and Vietnam. https://www.wri.org/research/visioning-implementation-national-transport-decarbonization-policies-match-climate-targets

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Visioning to Implementation: National Transport Decarbonization Policies That Match Climate Targets in China, India, and Vietnam. 2023. https://www.wri.org/research/visioning-implementation-national-transport-decarbonization-policies-match-climate-targets.

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2023visioning, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Visioning to Implementation: National Transport Decarbonization Policies That Match Climate Targets in China, India, and Vietnam}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2023}, month = dec, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/visioning-implementation-national-transport-decarbonization-policies-match-climate-targets}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }