Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) – Transport Initiative for Asia (TIA)

Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) – Transport Initiative for Asia (TIA)

Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-II – International Relations; Global Groupings & GS-III – Infrastructure

In News:

• India Component of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)–Transport Initiative for Asia (TIA) has been recently launched. 
• Launched by: NITI Aayog 
• Aim: To promote a comprehensive approach to decarbonize transport in India, Vietnam, and China.

Key takeaways 

• NDC–TIA is a joint programme.
• Supported by: International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU). 
• Implemented by: Consortium of seven different organisations. 
• The NDC-TIA programme has a duration of 4 years.

The NDC–TIA India Component will focus on:

• Strengthening GHG and transport modelling capacities
• Providing technical support on GHG emission reduction measures
• Financing climate actions in transport
• Offering policy recommendations on electric vehicle (EV) demand and supply policies etc.