Context
In a positive development, NITI Aayog, in collaboration with World Resources Institute (WRI), launched the Forum for Decarbonising Transport in the country.
About the Forum
- The forum is a part of the Nationally Determined Contribution -Transport Initiative for Asia (NDC-TIA) project.
NDC-TIA Project
- The project focuses on developing a coherent strategy of effective policies and the formation of a multi-stakeholder platform for decarbonising transport in the region.
- It is a joint programme of seven organisations that will engage China, India, and Vietnam in promoting a comprehensive approach to decarbonising transport in their respective countries.
- The project is part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI).
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- Under this project, all concerned stakeholders (WRI India team, along with NITI Aayog and other project partners) will work closely to formulate strategies and develop appropriate business models to accelerate electric mobility in India.
- Aim: To create a platform to initiate dialogues for the development of uniform policies and help achieve specific results in reducing carbon emissions from the transport sector.
Data on India’s transport sector
- India has a massive and diverse transport sector, which is also the third most CO2 emitting sector.
- Within the transport sector, road transport contributes to more than 90% of the total CO2 emissions.
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Important Government measures
- National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage: NITI Aayog has been at the helm of the promotion of EVs and sustainable mobility through the National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage.
- Focus on domestic renewable industry: India is currently engaged in building a domestic renewable automotive industry with the aim to become the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturing and supplying hub.
- Adoption of electric vehicles: As per latest information, battery electric vehicle and fuel-cell vehicle technologies are all set to overtake fossil-run vehicles in the country by 2050.
