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3 October 2026

LEAP Launched at African E-Mobility Week

A new initiative for zero-emission transport in Africa

Africa’s shift to electric mobility is moving from pilots to deployment. Governments are advancing regulatory frameworks, start-ups are scaling fleets, and investors are looking for stable markets. At the opening plenary of Africa E-Mobility...

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1 October 2026

From the Marshall Islands to the Pacific: Scaling up Low-carbon Sea Transport

Project’s lessons are helping shape a region-wide shift toward low-carbon shipping

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22 September 2026

A Quiet Shift: 22 EVs Hit the Road in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia’s green transition shifts into high gear

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3 October 2026

LEAP Launched at African E-Mobility Week

Africa’s shift to electric mobility is moving from pilots to deployment. Governments are advancing regulatory frameworks,...
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1 October 2026

From the Marshall Islands to the Pacific: Scaling up Low-carbon Sea Transport

Almost nine years of German-Marshallese cooperation through the Low Carbon Sea Transport (LCST) project have turned...
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22 September 2026

A Quiet Shift: 22 EVs Hit the Road in Saint Lucia

Transport accounts for 22.77% of national emissions in Saint Lucia (0.11 Mt CO₂e in 2024), making...
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14 September 2026

Five Lessons Learnt from China for Electrifying Freight Transport

China is one of the world’s largest freight and commercial vehicle markets. Transport-sector carbon emissions account...
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4 September 2026

Thai FE Data Portal: A Platform for Data-Driven Transport Policy in Thailand

In 2022, Transport, with 77 MtCO2eq, accounted for approximately 20% of Thailand greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...
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17 August 2026

Accelerating Electric Mobility and Decarbonisation Frameworks in Vietnam

In 2021, Vietnam’s transport sector emitted ca. 45 MtCO2 – an increase of 1.5 times compared...
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30 July 2026

Why Electric Mobility is No Longer Optional

On 18 May 2026, Nairobi woke to an unusual quiet. Bus stages stood empty, matatus and...
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27 July 2026

Charting a Pacific-Led Course for Sustainable Shipping

This story is part of our #StoriesOfChange series, where we share how our colleagues and partners...
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24 June 2026

Partnering for Action

Transport and Climate Change Week returns for its 9th edition as an online conference from 5...
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8 June 2026

How the Global Energy Crisis is Making the Case for Electric Paratransit in Africa

For the millions of Africans who rely on informal paratransit networks everyday fuel price volatility is...
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10 April 2026

Learning from Each Other to Accelerate Electrification

Delegations from Paraguay, Uruguay and Panama visited Chile to exchange practical knowledge on electric public transport....
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2 April 2026

Reading South Africa’s Transport Sector Through Open Data

By 2050, one in four people on Earth are expected to live in Africa (UN, 2024). Transport emissions...
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25 March 2026

Advancing Gender Equality in Kenya’s E-Mobility Sector

Kenya is in the midst of an accelerating shift to electric mobility: new policies, growing industry...
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4 March 2026

Driving Bangkok’s Last-Mile 2-wheeler Transport Toward Electric Mobility

New pilot programme supports Bangkok’s transition to sustainable feeder transport while addressing PM2.5 pollution and economic...
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26 February 2026

A New Era for Assembly, Manufacturing, and E-Mobility in East Africa

As East Africa positions itself as a regional manufacturing and e-mobility hub, regulatory certainty has become...
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23 February 2026

Paving the Way for Clean Public Transport in Latin America

Transport emitted over 17,000 million tonnes (Mt) of CO₂ in 2024, and the figure continues to...
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18 February 2026

The Journey of an Electric Vehicle Battery from the Road to the Grid, Back to the Road

Electric mobility is gaining momentum in Kenya. Report on the Analysis of the Current Battery Ecosystem...
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11 February 2026

The Regulatory Engine Behind Kenya’s Electric Mobility Transition

Electric mobility in Kenya has moved beyond pilot projects. Today, electric motorcycles dominate early adoption, particularly...
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30 January 2026

When Open Data Works

Transport plays a central role in achieving national and global climate targets. This is reflected in...
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21 January 2026

UN Honours the Marshall Islands’ Low Carbon Sea Transport Partnership

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rely heavily on domestic sea transport to sustain everyday life, enabling...
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18 December 2025

Pathways to Advancing E-Mobility in Africa

Out of Africa in its very diverse set of realities emerges a continent that sees itself...
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4 December 2025

Bridging Mobility, Industry, and Policy Innovation

The global community is slowly advancing a comprehensive decarbonisation of the transport sector, as most recently...
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2 December 2025

Kenya’s Road to Electric Mobility

Kenya is accelerating its transition to electric mobility and the EMAK 2025 E‑Mobility White Paper lays...
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6 November 2025

CO₂ is the Product of Combustion

What really happens when a car’s emissions are put to the test? During a visit to...
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3 October 2025

Launch of the ‘E-Motion Community of Practice’

The E-Motion Programme, funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), marked an important milestone during the 8th Transport...
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15 September 2025

Women Drive Change: Electric Autorickshaws in Bengaluru

In Bengaluru’s Malleswaram neighbourhood, four women are rewriting what mobility means. With electric autorickshaws in their...
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1 August 2025

Asia’s Transport Shift: From Vision to Implementation

From national EV policies to grassroots mentorship, the NDC Transport Initiative for Asia is driving real...
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28 July 2025

The SV Juren Ae – Setting Sail for Decarbonised Sea Transport in the Pacific

The SV Juren Ae, the first low-carbon cargo sailing ship in the Pacific, marks a turning...
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8 July 2025

South Africa’s G20 Chance: Pushing Sustainable Transport Forward

South Africa’s G20 presidency provides a unique opportunity for the country to demonstrate and speed up...
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4 June 2025

What Kenya’s New NDC Means for the Transport Sector

Kenya is ramping up its climate ambition. In a landmark move, the country has submitted its...
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26 May 2025

Better Buses, Better Cities: The Legacy of the TUMI E-Bus Mission

Launched in 2022, the TUMI E-Bus Mission set out to enable cities to procure 100,000 electric...
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15 May 2025

First Global Carbon Pricing Scheme Approved for Shipping

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has approved the first global carbon price mechanism for shipping, marking...
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24 April 2025

SV Juren AE Demonstration Voyage Marks Milestone in Sustainable Sea Transport and Regional Up-Scaling

A significant milestone in advancing sustainable maritime transport was achieved during the 64th Board of Directors’...
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8 April 2025

Financing the Future of Transport: Unlocking Capital for India’s EV Transition

Unlocking financing is key to accelerating India’s EV transition. The "Financing Dialogue for Decarbonizing Transport" report...
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1 April 2025

Designing a Robust EV Policy for Indian States: Lessons from Maharashtra

The "Mapping Electric Vehicle Policy for Indian States" study provides a strategic framework for state-level EV...
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16 January 2025

Inspiring Change: Practical Solutions for Sustainable Transport in Africa

Africa can lead its transformation by learning from its own success stories. The regional session of...
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6 January 2025

Put Less in, Get More Miles out: A Conversation Around Regulating Vehicle Efficiency to Reduce CO2 Emissions

Countries are enhancing vehicle efficiency by reducing emissions and improving fuel economy. Chile and Colombia demonstrate...
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10 December 2024

Challenges and Progress in Public Transport in Latin America

Public transport in Latin America faces significant challenges that require creative and sustainable solutions. Whether it...
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5 December 2024

Embracing the New Urban Era

The Smarter Mobility Africa Summit, held in Johannesburg from the 2nd to 4th of October 2024,...
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25 November 2024

Feminist Transport Systems: The Key to a Low-Carbon and Inclusive Future

Achieving a just, low-carbon future requires a feminist approach to sustainable transport. By addressing gender inequities,...
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9 November 2024

Transport and Climate Change Week 2024 Sends a Strong Message to COP29 in Baku

Transport Week 2024 brought together over 1,500 participants to discuss sustainable mobility solutions, emphasizing the need...
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31 October 2024

Driving Rwanda’s Green Future

The Electric Mobility Forum Kigali, held on 23-24 October and co-organised by GIZ Rwanda and MININFRA,...
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27 September 2024

Transport and Climate Change Week 2024

The seventh edition of Transport and Climate Change Week is to be hosted fully in a...
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26 September 2024

The Marshall Islands Rename First Maritime Center “Jela Meto”

Vast amounts of water separate the 29 coral atolls and 5 islands of the Republic of...
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16 September 2024

Rethinking Marshallese Canoes: Making Legacy Sustainable

The Low Carbon Sea Transport Project team in the Marshall Islands participated in an event to...
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6 September 2024

Sectoral Contributions to Achieving the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) –Asia Calls for Increased Ambition 

The contribution of transport to climate action requires a multi-factor approach, hand in hand with access...
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3 September 2024

Welcoming a Milestone for Sustainable Maritime Transport in the Marshall Islands

The state-of-the-art sailing cargo and training ship SV Juren Ae was successfully delivered to the Marshall...
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13 August 2024

Sustainable Transport Trends and the Challenge of Decarbonising E-mobility in Africa 

Minibuses play a central role in most African countries, hence it was important to discuss the...
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23 July 2024

Opportunities and Challenges of Electrifying the Minibus Sector in Africa

The electrification of smaller capacity vehicles, such as 2- and 3-wheelers, as well as full-size buses,...
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18 July 2024

Transforming Transport in Asia: Innovations and Insights for a Low-Carbon Future

Aiming to chart a sustainable path for transportation towards zero emissions by mid-century and ensuring climate...
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7 June 2024

Synergies between Climate Action and Industrial Policy: Towards Fuel Efficiency in Thailand

Although Thailand is a major vehicle producer in Southeast Asia, it is the only country that...
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24 May 2024

Pioneering Progress: Unveiling the Draft National E-Mobility Policy in Kenya

As the world grapples with environmental challenges, embracing electric mobility has emerged as a crucial step...
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23 May 2024

Sustainable Mobility in Morocco: The Kingdom Consolidates its Strategy to Decarbonise Land Transport

A look back at the high-level event held in Rabat on 30 April 2024 to celebrate...
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5 April 2024

Safe Transition Towards Electric Buses in India

Promotion of Transformation to Sustainable and Climate-friendly Electric Mobility in India (E-mobility) implemented by GIZ and...
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22 March 2024

Sustainable Domestic Maritime Transport Roadmap in the Republic of the Marshall Islands

Roadmap Workshop Kick-Starts In Majuro Situated perilously close to the ocean, the Republic of the Marshall...
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14 February 2024

Film: Sustainable Maritime Transport in the Marshall Islands

A Vision is Turning into Reality The people of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI)...
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28 December 2023

How India is Pushing its E-mobility Transition

India’s commitment to generate 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy by 2030 and achieve net zero...
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15 December 2023

Launching Ceremony for The Pacific Island Supply Vessel on Geoje Island

With the objective of unveiling an innovative sailing cargo ship developed through the collaborative efforts of...
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13 December 2023

Advancing E-mobility in Africa

The global transport sector, predominantly driven by fossil fuels, contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions—around 30%...
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28 November 2023

Unveiling Knowledge and Experience: E-mobility and Fuel Economy Development in China

China has set policies to shift from traditional to eco-friendly vehicles due to rising emissions. Multiple...
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16 October 2023

Africa’s Journey Towards Sustainable Mobility

In an era where the global consensus increasingly gravitates towards cleaner and more sustainable transport solutions,...
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22 September 2023

Sustainable Mobility with Renewable Energies in Morocco

Transportation plays a pivotal role in shaping societies worldwide, facilitating connections among people, and fostering economic...
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11 September 2023

Empowering Change

China, as one of the prominent rising economies in Asia, faces many challenges in its process...
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1 September 2023

What is happening on Sustainable Transport at the Africa Climate Summit & Africa Climate Week 2023?

The upcoming Africa Climate Summit 2023 is set to be a decisive gathering that will take...
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3 August 2023

Transforming Africa’s Transport Sector Through Networking: A Catalyst for Progress

GIZ is currently running a call for a first “Rethinking Transport Lab”, an exciting initiative designed...
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17 June 2023

Changing Tracks in Africa 

The blog "Changing Tracks in Africa" highlights the need to involve the African continent in the...
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14 June 2023

Indian Delegation Visit to Germany for Knowledge Exchange on Freight and Logistics

A boost for the Indian logistics ecosystem With the launch of National Logistics Policy of India...
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6 June 2023

Keel Laying Ceremony for the Pacific Island Supply Vessel

The development of an innovative sailing cargo vessel has provided a comprehensive insight into maritime transport...
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30 May 2023

Celebration of  1st Action Day for Women in Maritime in the Republic of Marshall Islands

In this current day, women represent only 1.2% percent of the global seafarer workforce. The IMO...
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24 May 2023

Transforming Public Transport Through Electrification in Colombia

Colombia has been a leader in sustainable transport in Latin America for many years. Already in...
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23 May 2023

Pathing the Way for the Thai Clean Mobility Programme

This article is part of our #StoriesofChange where we profile the work of our partner countries...
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11 May 2023

5 Lessons from China, India, Vietnam on Decarbonising Transport and Accelerating Climate Action

The momentum towards low-carbon and sustainable transport is growing globally, but the sector still lags behind...
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24 April 2023

Initiating Action Towards an Inclusive Transportation System in India

Her awareness of the needs of various groups of people inspired her to come up with...
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28 March 2023

Experiencing Gender Bias at Her Workplace

The issue of whether women have received equal treatment wherever they are is still present as...
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2 March 2023

The Many Benefits of Including Women in the Field of Transport

In a special interview in the frame of the International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023, Kawtar shared...
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2 March 2023

New Maritime Training Facility Opens in the Republic of the Marshall Islands

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5 December 2022

Changing Transport Insights – a Webinar Series

In digestible 45-minute deep-dive sessions, GIZ’s international cooperation experts present their work on transport decarbonisation in...
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18 November 2022

Successful charging infrastructure roll-out – study tour findings

During their study tours, two delegations – from the Ministry of Transport of Viet Nam (MOT),...
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28 October 2022

Still alive? An update on the COP26 initiatives for transport decarbonisation

One year ago, the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow became the birthplace of four new global...
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7 October 2022

Lessons Learned on How to Transition to Zero-Emission Transport in India 

In India, the NDC Transport Initiative for Asia (NDC-TIA) is coordinated by the National Institution for Transforming India...
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6 October 2022

Mobility for All in Guatemala

Traditionally, family roles are highly genderized; therefore, women mostly fulfil household and care activities. This implies...
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28 September 2022

The Future of Thailand’s Sustainable Clean Mobility

BANGKOK, 26 September 2022 – the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP), together with...
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2 September 2022

Strengthening Conditions for the Implementation of E-mobility in Chile

Ambitious targets to transform transport In its NDC, Chile set targets of a 30% reduction in...
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27 July 2022

Viet Nam Accelerates Plans to Phase Out Fossil Fuel Vehicles by 2050

On the 22nd of July 2022, Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh signed an approval of...
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25 July 2022

GIZ’s Report Launch on EV Charging Infrastructure and its Grid Integration

GIZ with IIT Bombay is organizing the e-launch of the third report “Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure...
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15 July 2022

More Women at Transmilenio’s Wheel. Why is it so Important?

Daisy Leonor Jaime’s driver’s license certifies her as a brave woman. She has been driving buses...
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6 July 2022

Employability with a Gender Perspective in Colombia’s Transport Sector

This article is part of our #StoriesofChange where we profile the work of our partner countries...
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15 June 2022

Future Ahoy!

Sometimes it doesn’t hurt to try something new. “Future Ahoy!” is the result of such a...
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9 June 2022

India E-Mobility series in the Renewable Watch Magazine

Monthly series on e-mobility by GIZ India Part of the e-mobility team of GIZ India is...
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9 June 2022

Guide to Electric Urban Mobility in Uruguay

In the framework of the elaboration of its National Policy for Sustainable Urban Mobility (NUMP), the...
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2 June 2022

Improve and Electrify 

The Avoid-Shift-Improve approach, implemented by the GIZ since the early 1990s, remains at the heart of...
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23 May 2022

Common Challenges Require Joint Solutions

Will we succeed in decarbonising transport until mid-century? This was the key question at Transport and...
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6 April 2022

IPCC: “We know what to do. We know how to do it. And now it’s up to us to take action.”

The latest IPCC report (AR6 WGIII) was published on April 4 and lays out mitigation options...
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28 March 2022

First-ever Traditional Boat Builder’s Regional Workshop in the Pacific  

The Pacific Traditional Boat Builder’s Regional Workshop that was held on the 15th and 16th of...
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10 March 2022

Launch of the first e-bus route in Ho Chi Minh City

Electric buses have started rolling on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City after months of...
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10 February 2022

Accelerating Electrification with Renewable Power? 

Electrification is high on the political agenda… Electrifying vehicles offers an efficient way to decarbonise motorised...
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8 February 2022

What we Learned from Assessing Kenya’s Regulatory Environment for Electric Vehicles

The government of Kenya is contributing actively to the momentum around electric mobility as a cornerstone...
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27 January 2022

The First Version of the International Electromobility Course for Latin America Comes to an End

Latin America has shown a solid commitment to electromobility. Significant electric fleets are now operating in...
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27 January 2022

Series of Technical Peer-to-Peer Exchanges in Latin America concludes.

“It has been very enriching for us to learn about the experiences of other cities and...
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25 January 2022

Developing an e-mobility action plan in Ho Chi Minh City

Kick-start with the technical meeting in Viet Nam Our main aim of this research is to...
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