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United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bonn

2010-07-28T00:00:00Z

The thirteenth session of the AWG-KP and the eleventh session of the AWG-LCAbwill take place from Monday 2 August to Friday, 6 August 2010 at the Hotel Maritim in Bonn.

The sessions will be preceded by preparatory meetings of the Group of 77 and China, the African Group, the small islands developing States and the least developed countries.

World Bank Report on Urban Transport and CO2 emissions in Chinese Cities

2010-07-25T00:00:00Z

The World Bank has published a working paper titled "Urban Transport and CO2 emissions: Some evidence from Chinese cities" that seeks to establish a baseline for carbon dioxide transport-related emissions in China. The paper shows that growth in carbon emissions in transport have so far outpaced the carbon dioxide emission reduction achieved by vehicle efficiency and fuel performance improvements. The study also found that the level of urban transport-related carbon dioxide emissions varies significantly not only among cities of different levels of per capita income, but also among cities of similar income level. This implies that in addition to the motorization level that is generally associated with per capita income, other policy factors such as priority to public transport and restriction on private cars are also significant determinants of carbon dioxide emissions.

ADB Study Offers Framework to Measure and Reduce Carbon Emissions from Transportation Projects

2010-07-18T00:00:00Z

The ADB is the first multilateral development bank to estimate the carbon footprint of its transport sector assistance, which this report identifies as 792 million tons for the projects supported by ADB between 2000-2009, about equal to the annual land transport emissions of Thailand. With the report, ADB breaks new ground in identifying various ways to measure how much its transport sector activities contribute to climate change as a function of the nature and cost of the infrastructure it invests in and the amount of mobility that infrastructure provides for passengers and freight. The report shows that local pollution reduction and CO2 reduction are correlated. Three-fourths of ADB's transport sector investments in the past decade have been in building expressways and the report finds these substantially increase CO2 emissions.

IPCC announces authors for 5th Assessment report

2010-06-28T00:00:00Z

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released the final list of climate change experts who will prepare the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) to be published between 2013 and 2014. The list includes Coordinating Lead Authors, Lead Authors and Review Editors.

Land Transport and Climate Change News - Issue 3/2010, June 2010

2010-06-25T00:00:00Z

EC holds a workshop on a "Global Transport System in a Low Carbon Society"

2010-06-25T00:00:00Z

The Institution for Transport Policy Studies (ITPS) is currently finalising a backcasting study on how to achieve a Global Transport System in a Low Carbon Society by the year 2050. This is the first of such studies conducted on a global scale, involving key experts from various world regions who have authored regional studies to inform the wider global study. The European Commission hosted a half day'open' workshop, where representatives from the study team discussed the study and its current findings. Holger Dalkmann of TRL presented the results of the European Regional Study, and highlighted the ways in which a drastic reduction of transport greenhouse gases can be achieved, combining both behavioural and technological changes. Ways in which the EU can also support mitigation actions in other parts of the world were also highlighted.

Our Cities Ourselves

2010-06-23T00:00:00Z

Ten of the world's leading architects show how integrating urban planning with transport can enable cities to thrive, while also combating climate change and managing population growth, in a global exhibition that kicks off in New York on June 24, 2010. Our Cities Ourselves: The Future of Transportation in Urban Life showcases the transformative potential of designing streets and cities around the needs of people rather than around the needs of private cars. Our Cities Ourselves illustrates how the dream of a sustainable, equitable and livable urban future can be realized when transport is a core foundation.

Delivering on the G-20 commitment to reform fossil-fuel subsidies: essential outcomes from Toronto

2010-06-23T00:00:00Z

Subsidizing fossil fuels seriously undermines ongoing efforts to deal with climate change - subsidies distort energy prices, encourage wasteful consumption, increase global greenhouse gas emissions and impede investment in renewable energy sources. Such subsidies particularly affect transportation investments and choices. But in September 2009, Pittsburgh, G-20 leaders committed to phasing out and rationalizing their inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies that lead to wasteful consumption. On 26-27 June, 2010, leaders are set to meet again for the first time since making that commitment. The Global Subsidies Initiative of the International Institute for Sustainable Development has issued a policy brief summarizing what G-20 countries have done so far, and what else needs to be done to deliver on that commitment, including 3 recommended actions G-20 leaders should take in Toronto

Reducing Emissions through Sustainable Transport (REST)

2010-06-23T00:00:00Z

The potential for GHG mitigation in the land transport sector would be increased on an international level if there was a sectoral mechanism for transport. The Bridging the Gap initiative has developed a proposal for such a mechanism that could provide both financial and capacity building support. The proposal, which has been designed to complement existing mechanisms, comprises of both funding and crediting elements to stimulate mitigation activities in the land transport sector. The draft is currently a'living document,' which will evolve to take into account feedback received from international experts. If you would like to comment on this draft then please contact Holger Dalkmann at hdalkmann@trl.co.uk.

Energy Efficient Transport - Johannesburg gets ready for the Soccer World Cup

2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

For the Soccer World Cup, the organizers are expecting thousands of fans from all over the world in Johannesburg. The thousands of visitors do not need to worry about getting to the two stadiums, Soccer City and Ellis Park, in the quickest, safest and most comfortable way as the new "Rea Vaya" Bus Rapid Transit system is now in operation.

Two weeks of negotiations but positions on key issues remain divided

2010-06-17T00:00:00Z

The Bridging the Gap initiative was present for the two weeks of climate talks that took place in Bonn from 31 May to 11 June.This was the second of four rounds of talks that have been scheduled to take place between COP15 and COP16.The Bridging the Gap partners attended this event where they had an exhibit and held a side event and workshop.

Bridging the Gap Workshop

2010-06-11T00:00:00Z

A Bridging the Gap workshop entitled'climate change and development in the transport sector: what do you need to achieve GHG mitigation from land transport' was held on Tuesday 8^th June.The workshop was hosted by GTZ in parallel to the UNFCCC climate change negotiations in Bonn and was attended by almost 80 policy makers, academics and consultants working both within and external to the transport sector.

SLoCaT launched the Bonn Liaison Office

2010-06-09T00:00:00Z

On June 8^th, the Partnership for Sustainable Low Carbon Transport launched the "SLoCaT Bonn Liaison Office" in Bonn during a reception. The Liaison Office will support networking of the partnership in Europe and the UN City of Bonn. It's a first step towards increasing activities of the partnership that are mainly carried out by the "Conveners' Office" in New York.

Side event on "Land transport and climate policy: moving towards closer integration"

2010-06-06T00:00:00Z

On 4th June, 2010, the Bridging the Gap Initiative held a side event on the integration of land transport and climate policy. Dr. Fernando Tudela, the principal negotiator on climate change in Mexico, gave an input speech. In his opening words, he outlined Mexico's roadmap on climate change. Transport figures quite strongly in the national strategy to reduce GHG emissions to 10% below 2000 levels by 2020. Transport is responsible for 20% of Mexican GHG emissions and are expected to double by 2015. One keystone in Mexico's climate change plan is the expansion of the railway system.

The Future of Mobility - Shanghai Expo, 24-26 May, 2010

2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

The City of Bremen and GTZ presented three workshops at the "The Future of Mobility - Options for Sustainable Transport in a Low Carbon Society" at the Bremen Stand in the Urban Best Practice Area at the Shanghai Expo from May 24th to 26th, 2010. The workshops were scheduled from 2 to 5 pm and focused on the following three key topics for sustainable urban transport:

Day 1 - Mon, 24th: Transport and Urban Development
Day 2 - Tue, 25th: Low Carbon Mobility for Cities
Day 3 - Wed, 26th: The Role of Electric Vehicles

More than 80 participants attended the event. Participating experts and practitioners discussed a vision for sustainable urban mobility with a global perspective. After the events participants joined in for further discussions and exchanged their experience and knowledge on the subject.

Download a PDF of the Agenda in English or Chinese.

Bridging the Gap Side event at the June UNFCCC meetings in Bonn

2010-05-31T00:00:00Z

The 2010 Bridging the Gap official side event at the June UNFCCC meetings of the Convention Bodies in Bonn on "Land transport and climate policy: moving towards closer integration" on Friday, 4th June 2010, 19:45 - 21:15 invites you to join transport and climate change specialists including academics, consultants and negotiators, to hear about and to discuss ways in which the two fields can become better integrated to deliver low carbon transport systems.

The Bridging the Gap partners worked together throughout 2009 to pursue this goal, and in 2010 are continuing to develop and explore new opportunities to realise their vision for a regime that incentivises national and local governments to achieve the GHG mitigation potential of the land transport sector. The partners encourage you to attend this side event to hear about and discuss ways of tackling climate change in the land transport sector with leading transport and policy experts.

Side event Location:
Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (FIDMED): ROOM AIR

Carbon Expo 2010: Bridging the Gap speaks at a session on cities

2010-05-31T00:00:00Z

Carbon Expo, the world's largest carbon trade fair, took place in Cologne (Germany) from 26^thto 28^thMay 2010. Caroline Edant from Veolia Transport gave a presentation on behalf of the Bridging the Gap initiative during the session "A city-wide approach to carbon finance" along with representatives of the World Bank, Suez Environnement, ICLEI and the city of Amman. C. Edant highlighted that Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA's) could be an opportunity to foster local mitigation actions in the transport sector in developing countries.

ADB Transport Forum concludes

2010-05-27T00:00:00Z

The ADB Transport Forum came to its third and final day today. Roughly 30 sessions were organised, and in total 110 presentations were made by various speakers. These collectively provided a range of solutions to make transport more sustainable and climate-friendly, including for example a carbon-footprinting tool for ADB projects, and a Sustainable Transport Partnership Facility to support sustainable transport initiatives financially.

ADB Transport Forum

The Bridging the Gap initiative was represented on the third day by Holger Dalkmann (TRL), who spoke on "Economic policy instruments to promote sustainable, low carbon transport". Furthermore, Manfred Breithaupt (GTZ) chaired and presented at a session on capacity building. Michael Replogle (ITDP) provided concluding remarks in the final plenary.

Their presentations can be downloaded from the link below:

ADB Transport Forum Day 2: Bridging the Gap partners speak at two sessions

2010-05-26T00:00:00Z

The 2010 ADB Transport Forum continued into its second day, covering topics such as road safety, social sustainability, green growth, low carbon transport, road asset management, financial management and urban transport. Bridging the Gap partners were invited as speakers at two sessions.

Heather Allen (UITP) spoke on "international experience in enhancing financial sustainability of public transport in developing countries" at an activity session on financial management, facilitated by Ko Sakamoto (TRL).
Michael Replogle (ITDP) gave a presentation titled "reorienting transport priorities to support access for all" during a session on social sustainability.

Both of their presentations can be downloaded from the below links;

ADB Transport Forum kicks off in Manila

2010-05-25T00:00:00Z

The 2010 ADB Transport Forum "Changing Course - Pathways to Sustainable Transport" kicked off in Manila, Philippines today. The focus of this year's Forum is the Bank's Sustainable Transport Initiative (STI) which is aimed at realigning the support provided by the Bank in four areas, namely urban transport, addressing climate change, cross-border transport and logistics and road safety/social sustainability. Michael Replogle of ITDP joined the panel of respondents during the plenary session in the morning. Other Bridging the Gap partners are actively participating in various sessions throughout the 3-day session. Please check back for further news.

Bridging the Gap participates in the Annual Meeting of the SLOCAT Partnership

2010-05-25T00:00:00Z

The Annual Meeting of the SLOCAT Partnership (www.slocat.net) was held in Manila, Philippines to reflect on the work in 2009/10, and to set out a programme of work for 2010/11. The ongoing contributions of the Bridging the Gap Initiative to the SLOCAT Partnership were highlighted in a joint presentation by Daniel Bongardt (GTZ) and Holger Dalkmann (TRL).

"Bridging the Gap" at CSD 18, May 3rd-14th in New York

2010-05-22T00:00:00Z

In 2010, transport was one of the five focus topics at the 18th session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD 18). The CSD meets annually in two-year "Implementation Cycles," with each cycle focusing on one thematic cluster. Each cycle is comprised of a "Review Year" and a "Policy Year". CSD 18 thus conducted a review of barriers and constraints in implementation, as well as lessons learned and best practices. Delegates expressed general satisfaction with their discussions on transport, as this topic does not fall under other any other international bodies for policy coordination. CSD 19 will convene in May 2011 as the "Policy Year" for this thematic cluster, when delegates will negotiate policy recommendations based on CSD 18's review of the issues.

CSD 18 also included a Partnerships Fair, Learning Center and many Side Events. UITP and the "Bridging the Gap Initiative" convened a Side Event on linking climate policy and sustainable transport. Furthermore, Daniel Bongardt presented on GTZ's Approaches to Sustainable Transport at a Side Event of the German Government on Wednesday May 12th.

Drop in global travel volume leads to cut in transport emissions

2010-05-21T00:00:00Z

A drop in travel volumes in the wake of the global economic crisis has decreased Greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector in many countries. The long-term trend, however, continues to be towards an increase in CO2 emissions from travel activity, according to a new report released by the International Transport Forum at the OECD for its annual global mobility summit on "Transport and Innovation" to be held in Leipzig, Germany, from May 26-28.

ITF realeses a new report on CO2 in the transport sector, which says that global CO2 emissions from transport grew by 45% from 1990 to 2007. It concludes that from 2007 to 2030, transport emissions will continue to grow by approximately 40%. This is only slightly lower than pre-crisis estimates and already takes account of many planned efficiency improvements.

New momentum for international climate negotiations

2010-05-11T00:00:00Z

Germany and Mexico jointly hosted the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Germany, from 2-4 May 2010, with a view to developing, in an informal framework, a political position in time for the next round of formal negotiations under the UNFCCC.

The Dialogue brought together environment ministers from 43 countries discussed concrete steps to reach an ambitious outcome at the next session of the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties, in Cancún, Mexico, and the role of the Copenhagen Accord in achieving this. Working groups addressed different issues, including: mitigation, reporting, adaptation, carbon market, financing, technology and reducing emissions from deforestation.

During the meeting, Germany, South Africa and the Republic of Korea launched an initiative to support developing countries in elaborating climate-friendly growth strategies, subject to transparent, measurable and comprehensible implementation.

UPDATE: Copenhagen Accord NAMA Submissions: Implications for the Transport Sector

2010-05-11T00:00:00Z

A week after the official deadline for submissions, the Bridging the Gap Initiative has analyzed the Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) submissions for the Copenhagen Accord made by developing countries as of February 4th, 2010 (see attachment). 16 out of 25 countries made explicit reference to the transport sector.

This shows that transport gains increasingly importance on the agenda of climate change mitigation efforts. The analysis provides a comprehensive overview of NAMAs submitted and classifies them according to transport measures proposed. The results find that submissions vary to a great extent in detail and specification, but the inclusion of transport is already a very positive sign. This can be seen as the will to act and Bridging the Gap will help developing countries in the expansion of further transport NAMAs.

The analysis will be updated as more NAMAs will be submitted. Stay tuned!

Negotiation Update May 2010

2010-05-10T00:00:00Z

The May 2010 „Negotiation Update" on climate change negotiations and land transport is now available for download. Check out what happened in the last weeks.

Bridging the Gap submission on UNFCCC website

2010-05-10T00:00:00Z

Draft decision -CMP.5 regarding further guidance relating to the clean development mechanism (CDM) requested the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) to recommend modalities and procedures for the development of standardised baselines. The Bridging the Gap initiative responded to the subsequent invitation to Parties, intergovernmental organisations and admitted observer organisations to make submissions to the secretariat on their views on what recommendations to be made. Bridging the Gap's submission provides recommendations for methods of standardisation to help improve the efficiency, applicability and environmental integrity of the CDM in the transport sector. It can be accessed from: http://unfccc.int/parties_observers/ngo/submissions/items/3689.php. The submission will be compiled into a miscellaneous document for consideration by the SBSTA in Bonn.

Bridging the Gap Side Event for UN-CSD 18

2010-05-03T00:00:00Z

Bridging the Gap hosts a Side Event for UN-CSD 18 on May 4, 2010 from 6:15-7:45pm at Conference Room 6 on "A paradigm shift to low carbon transport and how to finance it".

Please feel free to join our event.

Side Event on Getting Transport on Track at CSD 18

2010-05-03T00:00:00Z

The German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety in co-operation with ProgTrans and the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), which is a partner of the Bridging the Gap initiative, invite to a Side Event at the 18th Annual meeting of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-18) on Wednesday 12 May 2010 from 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. on "Getting Transport on Track: Global Challenges and Initiatives on Technology Innovation Solutions and Capacity Development"
The event will present the main trends and divers of the global transport development and their impacts and challenges to resolve the problems.

Transport at CSD 18 - The conference in New York starts on Monday May 3rd

2010-04-28T00:00:00Z

Sustainable transport is a key issue for sustainable development! The 18th session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD 18) takes place in New York City from May 3^th - 14^th, 2010. Transport will be a focus of the CSD 2010/11 cycle. It is a major driving force behind growing world demand for energy and it is one of the largest contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions.

A partner of the Bridging the Gap initiative, UITP organizes a side event on May 4^th(18:15 - 19:45, Conference Room 6). Topic will be "A Paradigm shift towards low carbon transport - and financing it".

For those who will be in New York, the GTZ Transport Policy Advisory Service and the Partnership for Sustainable Low Carbon Transport (SLoCaT) has prepared an overview of all transport-related events during CSD18 in New York. Download the list of events here.

Land Transport and Climate Change News - Issue 2/2010, April 2010

2010-04-21T00:00:00Z

Climate talks in Bonn conclude by holding two extra meetings during 2010

2010-04-12T00:00:00Z

The first round of climate talks after the Copenhagen summit concluded in Bonn on Monday morning, 12^th April. The Bridging the Gap Initiative was present with an exhibit at the meeting and had several discussions with climate negotiators at the initiative's stand.

The main outcomes of the meetings are:

The rough outline for further proceedings in 2010, whereby two more meetings will be scheduled between the June meetings in Bonn and the climate summit in Cancùn, Mexico, in late 2010, each at least one week in duration.
Both of the AWGs invited their chairs to prepare text to facilitate negotiations among Parties, in time for the June sessions in Bonn.

AWG-KP/AWG-LCA started today in Bonn

2010-04-09T00:00:00Z

The ninth UNFCCC Ad-Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA) and the 11th Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP) started today in Bonn. This is the first official meeting after the Copenhagen Climate Summit, COP15, in December 2009. Hopes are that parties will agree on the next steps towards a successful outcome at COP16 in Mexico later this year. Bridging the Gap is represented with an exhibit to provide participants with information on tackling climate change through transport. We will report back to you on the main outcomes of the meeting in Bonn.

Check back later!

UNFCCC released provisional Agenda for Bonn

2010-04-01T00:00:00Z

The UNFCCC has released the provisional agenda for the 11th session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP 11), and the ninth session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA 9). It is the first round of formal UNFCCC negotiations for 2010 and will be held from 9-11 April 2010, in Bonn, Germany. During the session the AWG-LCA will be invited to agree on the organization of its work, including the calendar of meetings in 2010, and methods of work that will allow the AWG-LCA to resolve outstanding issues in the negotiations while ensuring inclusiveness.

Outline schedule of the 18th CSD published

2010-04-01T00:00:00Z

The "organisation of work" of the two-week long 18^thsession of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD), to be held in New York in May, has now been published. Transport, which is one of the key themes for this session, will be discussed in a "thematic discussion" on 4 May (Tue) and 5 May (Wed). A roundtable titled "Meeting the challenge of transportation needs in 21^stcentury" will also be held as part of the high-level segment on 13 May.

Submission to the UNFCCC on the development of standardised baselines

2010-03-26T00:00:00Z

The Transport Research Foundation has made a the submission on behalf of the Bridging the Gap Initiative with endorsement from the Partnership on Sustainable Low Carbon Transport (SLoCaT) on "the modalities and procedures for the development of standardised baselines that are broadly applicable, while providing for a high level of environmental integrity and taking into account specific national circumstances". The submission provides recommendations for methods of standardisation which can help improve the efficiency, applicability and environmental integrity of CDM in the transport sector.

Flyer 2010

2010-03-25T00:00:00Z

New information flyer of the Bridging the Gap Initiative is now available in English and Chinese.

New member of the initiative

2010-03-23T00:00:00Z

The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), a non-profit organization that promotes equitable and sustainable development, is now a full and active member of Bridging the Gap initiative. ITDP, with offices in the U.S., Latin America, Asia, and Africa, has been actively working with Bridging the Gap since fall 2009, engaging in cooperative action in various climate meetings in Bangkok, Barcelona, and Brussels, and at the COP15 in Copenhagen. GTZ, TRL, UITP and Veolia are happy to welcome their new partner.

For more information have a look on the ITDP website

United Nations Forum on Climate Change Mitigation, Fuel Efficiency and Sustainable Urban Transport

2010-03-18T00:00:00Z

The UN Forum on Climate Change Mitigation, Fuel Efficiency and Sustainable Development of Urban Transport met from 16-17 March 2010, in Seoul, Republic of Korea, in preparation for the 18th session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD). CSD 18 (New York, US, from 3-14 May 2010) will review of environmental progress made in the implementation of decisions on transport and sustainable development followed by formulating the way forward during 2011. The Forum options to enhance public transport and curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, public private partnerships, financing public transport in developing countries, among others. Daniel Bongardt (GTZ) and Heather Allen (UITP) participated on behalf of the Bridging the Gap Initiative and consequently linked international negotiations on transport and climate change under the CSD and the UNFCCC.
(The picture shows Tariq Banuri, Director, Division for Sustainable Development/CSD Secretariat.opening the Conference)

1st round of 2010 UN climate change negotiations will take place in April in Bonn, Germany

2010-02-27T00:00:00Z

The UNFCCC COP 15 Bureau decided on Monday, 22 February, that the next round of AWG-KP and AWG-LCA meetings should take place in Bonn from Friday, 9 April through Sunday,11 April 2010. The AWG-KP and AWG-LCA meetings are to be preceded by preparatory regional group meetings on 8 April. Further information will be made available soon.

Transport as CDM? It is already happening

2010-02-17T00:00:00Z

As of February 1^st, 2010, there are 4926 CDM projects in the CDM pipeline- meaning that a country has submitted a proposal on their CDM project activity for validation and/or registration by the CDM Executive Board. Of all the project activities, only 0,3% apply to the transport sector. The two transport projects currently in operation are the BRT-System in Bogotá, Columbia, and the other concerns the metro system in Delhi, India.

New "informal" AWG-LCA document available

2010-02-16T00:00:00Z

The UNFCCC Secretariat has now published a text of informal drafting groups of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action that was drafted in Copenhagen at COP15 after the official AWG-LCA report was released. The work of the drafting groups generated some progress but was of an informal nature and have been reproduced in the continued efforts of the AWG-LCA to reach agreement on outstanding issues. The AWG-LCA is now invited to consider the texts along with meeting report of AWG-LCA 8.

Comparability of Annex I Emission Reduction Pledges

2010-02-05T00:00:00Z

The Bali Action Plan calls for "ensuring the comparability of efforts" among developed Parties. The ability to compare pledges is seen as a vital element of ensuring a fair, equitable, and transparent global agreement.

The World Resources Institute developed a tool to examine three metrics of comparability: percent change in absolute emission reductions, percent change in per capita emission reductions and percent change in emissions intensity reductions.

Transport is included in NAMA submissions

2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

The Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) submitted by non-Annex I country Parties to the UNFCCC by the 31^stof January were published on 2^ndFebruary 2010. The Bridging the Gap Initiative is analysing these submissions from a transport perspective. After a first view 11 out of the 20 Parties that made submissions made direct reference to the transport sector (inlc. E.g. Costa Rica, Indonesia, Singapore, Jordan, Republic of Congo, Moroco et. al.). The analysis will be available in the next few days.

Land Transport and Climate Change News - Issue 1/2010, January 2010

2010-01-25T00:00:00Z

URGENT ACTION - Formulating NAMAs in the Transport Sector

2010-01-19T00:00:00Z

The Copenhagen Accord provides an opportunity for non-Annex I country Parties to submit a list of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) by the 31^st January 2010, for inclusion within Appendix II of the Accord. The'Bridging the Gap' initiative has developed a guidance document for Parties on the submission of NAMAs in the transport sector, providing an overview of the potential mitigation actions, at national and sub-national level, that could be included within NAMA submissions.

Download:

Formulating NAMAs in the Transport Sector - Kick-starting action

Further downloads:

Next Steps after Copenhagen

2010-01-15T00:00:00Z

Hosted at the Inter-American Development Bank, in partnership with the Asian Development Bank, the Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport (SLoCaT), and EMBARQ - The WRI Center for Sustainable Transport, the second day of the Transforming Transportation event was aimedat providing a forum for the transport, climate, and development communities to discuss the outcomes from the 2010 climate summit in Copenhagen and significance for national and local policy making in the transport sector; the connection between climate change and other drivers of transport interventions in developing countries; and how the transport community can best engage in solving the challenges caused by climate change.

How to Achieve a Global Low-Carbon Transport System by 2050

2010-01-14T00:00:00Z

A session was held at the 89th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) looking at a study conducted by the Institute for Transportation Policy Studies (ITPS) titled "Transport in a Low Carbon Society", which takes a back-casting approach to identify pathways to reduce CO2 emissions from the transport sector by 50% compared to the total level of emissions in 2000, and make bold policy recommendations to achieve this goal.

Bridging the Gap initiative releases Copenhagen report

2010-01-14T00:00:00Z

The recent United Nations conference on climate change that took place in Copenhagen in December 2009 was attended by over 40,000 stakeholders, with more than 100 Heads of State and some 190 governments from around the globe making it the largest gathering of climate experts and policy makers ever known. An expectation of the COP15 conference was the delivery of an international agreement on a post 2012 international climate regime after two years of intense high level negotiations and discussions on the basis of the Bali Roadmap.

This paper provides a brief overview of the outcome of the UN conference and a discussion of the implications of decisions made there in respect to the transport sector, and how transport can play a more defining role in addressing climate change.

CCAP paper - Transportation NAMAs: A Proposed Framework

2010-01-12T00:00:00Z

The Center for Clean Air Policy is pleased to announce the release of the final draft of our paper, "Transportation NAMAs: A Proposed Framework." This paper discusses the importance of addressing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector in developing countries and suggests that supported NAMAs provide an important opportunity to truly transform the transportation sector in many countries.