Enhancing NDCs: Opportunities in Transport

The document argues that current NDCs insufficiently address transport emissions, with only 29 countries specifying quantitative targets. It proposes three primary areas for enhancement: accelerating electrification and fuel economy, amplifying 'avoid and shift' measures like public transport and urban planning, and addressing freight emissions through clean fuels and information technology.

• Most current NDCs fail to adequately address transport electrification, which is essential for long-term decarbonization, although improving fuel efficiency can provide near-term gains. The document recommends ZEV mandates, incentives, and smart charging infrastructure to maximize benefits for the energy and transport sectors.
• Only one-third of NDCs that mention transport include policies to avoid unnecessary travel or shift to low-carbon modes such as walking, cycling, and public transport. Recommended actions include eliminating fuel subsidies and adopting national urban growth and transport master planning.
• Freight emissions are underrepresented in NDCs, appearing in only 21 percent of transport-related NDCs despite accounting for approximately 40 percent of transport emissions. Opportunities for improvement include the adoption of electric freight vehicles and using information technology to enhance logistics efficiency.
• While most countries mention transport in their NDCs, very few set specific quantitative targets, with only 29 countries doing so.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Enhancing NDCs: Opportunities in Transport. https://www.wri.org/research/enhancing-ndcs-opportunities-transport

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Enhancing NDCs: Opportunities in Transport. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/enhancing-ndcs-opportunities-transport.

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendenhancing, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Enhancing NDCs: Opportunities in Transport}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/enhancing-ndcs-opportunities-transport}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }