The transport sector is responsible for about one quarter of global carbon dioxide emissions, and emissions from this sector are growing faster than any other.

To cut carbon dioxide emissions, three major options exist: reduce travel or the need to travel; switch to more environmentally friendly transport modes; and improve the energy efficiency of transport modes and vehicle technology.   

GTZ assists its partner countries in designing and implementing strategies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the transport sector. The primary focus is on improved public transport, integration of transport systems and the promotion of energy efficiency in the transport sector.  

As part of the “GTZ Sustainable Urban Transport Sourcebook”, GTZ has published two modules on approaches and instruments to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the transport sector.

Downloads

• Transport and Climate Change (GTZ Sourcebook Module 5e)
  The module provides a comprehensive overview of the policy instruments available to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the transport sector.
  en-transport-and-climate-change-2007.pdf, 4,29 MB (English)
• The CDM in the Transport Sector (GTZ Sourcebook Module 5d)
  This module summarises the core issues of CDM transport projects and presents the TransMilenio BRT as a case study.
  en-cdm-transport-sector-2007.pdf, 2,06 MB (English)

Links

• SUTP - Sustainable Urban Transport Project
  Partnership between GTZ, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), CITYNET and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) which aims to help developing world cities achieve their sustainable transport goals, through the dissemination of information about international experience and targeted work with particular cities.
  www.sutp.org