Transport GHG Emissions Database: National Communications and Biennial Update Reports

This Databases contains an overview of National Communications (NCs) and Biennial Update Reports (BURs) from a wide range of Annex I and non-Annex I countries (including historic and projected transport emissions as a share of economy-wide emissions). Information is collected directly from NCs and BURs, and includes transport emissions baselines, historic and projected growth disaggregated by passenger and freight activity, noting any economy-wide or transport-specific emissions targets and any transport sector related mitigation policies identified within NCs.

New BRICS Strategy Emphasizes Importance of Transport in Facilitating Economic Development

At its seventh annual summit, the BRICS group of countries (Brazil, the Russian Federation, India, China and South Africa) announced the BRICS Economic Partnership Strategy through 2020, which aims to strengthen ties in transport, energy, and other sectors. The BRICS also adopted the New Development Bank and Contingent Reserve Arrangement, with a total capacity of US$200 billion.