From landlocked countries to small island developing states, the member States of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) have different priorities and challenges on their paths to reduce transport-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Transport measures included in the NDCs of ESCAP member States primarily focus on the promotion of public bus transport, alternative energy sources, electric mobility, and sustainable maritime transport connectivity. A series of subregional consultations and capacity building workshops, as well as a regional meeting were conducted between 2022 and 2023 as part of the ESCAP Regional Cooperation Mechanism on Low Carbon Transport in Asia and the Pacific, which was designed to deepen regional collaboration through the sharing of experiences, information and best practices, as well as to identify common interests and policy priorities. This policy brief focuses on low carbon transport priorities and challenges collected from more than 30 countries in all five ESCAP subregions. It also highlights policy insights and priority topics for in-depth analysis and technical assistance that reflect common needs across Asia and the Pacific.

More information on the three subregional consultation and capacity building workshops, and one regional meeting conducted can be found via the links below.

• Regional Cooperation Mechanism on Low Carbon Transport: East and North-East Asia, North and Central Asia Subregional Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop
• Regional Cooperation Mechanism on Low Carbon Transport: Pacific Subregional Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop
• Regional Cooperation Mechanism on Low Carbon Transport: South and Southwest Asia and Southeast Asia Subregional Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop
• Regional Cooperation Mechanism on Low Carbon Transport: Regional Meeting