Project

Promotion of Low Carbon Urban Transport Systems in the Philippines

Lead country

Philippines

Participating countries

Philippines

Project status

Under implementation

Implementing period

From November 16, 2017 to November 16, 2021

SDGs addressed by this project

SDG targets

  1. 7.3 Double global rate energy efficiency improvement
  2. 11.2 Provide safe, affordable, accessible, sustainable transport systems
  3. 11.6 Reduce adverse environmental impact of cities

Project ID: 5304

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Technical team

  • Energy Programme

Technical area(s)

  • Miscellaneous energy program

Sub-area(s)

  • Sustainable cities

Landscape(s)

  • Human altered areas

Sub-landscape(s)

  • Urban areas

Transformed sector(s)

  • Transportation

UNDP role(s)

  • Capacity development / Technical assistance
  • Institutional mechanism and system building
  • Policy advice

Strategy

  • Law regulation
  • Capacity building
  • Finance economy

Sub-strategy

  • Laws/ Policy/ Plan formulation
  • Standards/ Labeling/ Guideline
  • Institutional capacity building
  • Technical capacity building
  • Energy finance

Social inclusion

  • Private sector

Gender equality

N/A

Gender result effectiveness scale

  • Gender targeted

Pathway(s)

  • Sci-tech pathway
  • Systems pathway

Risk reduction target(s)

  • Hazard control/mitigation

SDG target(s)

  • 7.3 Double global rate energy efficiency improvement
  • 11.2 Provide safe, affordable, accessible, sustainable transport systems
  • 11.6 Reduce adverse environmental impact of cities

Conventions and protocols

N/A

Private sector(s)

  • Capital providers

Hot topic

  • Multi-stakeholder collaboration

About this project

Description

The objective of the Project is to create an enabling environment for the commercialization of low carbon urban transport systems (e.g., electric and hybrid vehicles) in the Philippines. This can be achieved through 1) effective enforcement of policies and support provided for the promotion of low carbon modes of transport; 2) adopting and implementing low carbon transport plans and/or programs in major cities; 3) increasing private sector participation in the widespread deployment and commercialization of low carbon transport systems; and 4) increasing private sector investment in low carbon transport systems. The GHG emission reduction of the Project is 69,013 tCO2e over the lifetime of the project investment.

Objectives

Creating an enabling environment for the commercialization of low carbon urban transport systems (e.g., electric and hybrid vehicles) in the Philippines.

USD $2,739,726

Grant amount

USD $22,504,979

Leveraged amount (co-financing)

1

Source(s) of fund

Sources of fund

 

  • Global Environment Facility – Trust Fund ($2,739,726)

Implementing partner(s)

  • Department of Transportation & Communication

Project metrics

Outcome 1:

Policy support for the promotion of low carbon modes of transport

 Indicators:

Incremental direct GHG emissions reduced due to the Project over the technology lifetime, (tCO2e)
Number of daily users of new transport options using low carbon transport systems
Number of people gainfully employed in the low carbon transport sector
Executive Order for interagency coordination on low-carbon transport system approved and adopted by EOP
Number of issued policies that support the promotion of low-carbon transport by Year 3
Number of standards promulgated for low-carbon vehicles by Year 3
Number of cities capacitated by adopting and implementing low carbon transport plans and programs
Number of institutions certified to conduct low carbon vehicle technician training
Cumulative investment in new low carbon vehicle projects by EOP
Number of additional investors who invested in low carbon transport solutions facilitated by the Project by EOP
Number of bankable business plans, supported by the Project, completed and funded by Year 3
Number of entities involved in the deployment and commercialization of low carbon transport systems by EOP
Outcome 2:

Awareness and institutional capacity development
Outcome 3:

Investment in low carbon transport systems in the country
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Project reports and documentation

 

Project Document (ProDoc)