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This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of decarbonizing Indian Railways (IR) by 2030. It evaluates various pathways for the traction and non-traction segments, concluding that transitioning to renewable energy—specifically through captive generation at an accelerated rate—is significantly cheaper than a business-as-usual scenario. The report emphasizes the necessity of full electrification and identifies regulatory barriers regarding state-level net metering and open access policies.

This fact sheet outlines greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation strategies for Pakistan's transport sector, which contributed approximately 11% of the country's emissions in 2012. It projects a significant rise in emissions by 2030 and evaluates several high-priority mitigation options, including efficiency norms for vehicles, shifting traffic from road to rail, implementing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems, and improving car maintenance.