Publication Date: January 2025
Developed under the UK’s High Volume Transport Applied Research Programme, the Transport Decarbonisation Index (TDI) provides a comprehensive framework designed specifically to benchmark the sustainability and decarbonisation readiness of surface transport systems in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The TDI enables countries to align their transport sectors with global climate commitments, notably the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Key messages:
- Policymakers must leverage the TDI toolkit to accurately evaluate current transport sector performance and identify targeted decarbonisation actions aligned with achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
- Immediate application of this toolkit can pinpoint critical areas requiring urgent policy intervention, thus accelerating sustainable transport development.
- The TDI toolkit helps bridge significant data gaps, enabling countries to establish robust, evidence-based policies and effective climate strategies.
- Use of this toolkit encourages countries to learn from international best practices, fostering collaboration and transparency in global transport decarbonisation efforts.
- The toolkit supports proactive, long-term strategic planning, promoting resilience and adaptation in national transport infrastructures against climate risks.
The TDI project is part of the High Volume Transport (HVT) research programme funded by UK Aid from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). The project is implemented by the HVT consortium partners: SLOCAT, Urban Electric Mobility Initiative (UEMI) and experts Lewis Fulton, Pierpaolo Cazzola and Jacob Teter.
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