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DOTr and TCC launch Philippine Stocktaking Report on Sustainable Transport and Climate Change

The “Tracking Sustainable Transport in the Philippines: Data and Policy Review for Energy Efficiency and Climate Change 2021” was launched by the Department of Transportation, Philippines (DOTr) and the Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Mitigation in the Land Transport Sector in the ASEAN Region (or the Transport and Climate Change, TCC) project alongside Clean Air […]

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New Report Online: Cycling as a Mobility Option for ASEAN Megacities

In Bangkok and Manila, cycling receives considerable attention from media and policymakers, and is popular as a healthy and fun recreational activity. Yet as a mobility option it still plays a minor, even if increasing, role. At university campuses, cycling is common, but few of the 100,000s of recreational cyclists are using their bikes for […]

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Vehicle Pollution Fund in the Philippines: Tackling the final steps towards utilisation

Final Consultation Workshop on the Operating Policies and Guidelines for the Implementation and Monitoring of the Special Vehicle Pollution Control Fund (SVPCF) – Manila, February 2015 The SVPCF is the Philippines’ domestic fund earmarked solely for mitigation of air pollution emissions from mobile sources. The Fund is fed by a 7.5% share of the registration […]

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Emission Scenarios for the Philippines’ Transport Sector: Overview of Existing Studies

Understanding uncertainties and different outcomes for GHG emission scenarios by various studies is important for gaining insight in the transport sector’s role in climate change mitigation. This is useful for example in the context of the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions, that countries are expected to communicate to the UNFCCC in 2015. This document, prepared by […]

Dr. Petersen discussing the MVTAS in Europe (Source: GIZ).

European Motor Vehicle Type Approval System Explained: Lessons for the Philippines

The Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Mitigation in the ASEAN Region or the Transport and Climate Change (TCC) project, in collaboration with the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) of the Philippines, co-organized the “Seminar on Motor Vehicle Type Approval System (MVTAS)” held at the DOTC Multi-Purpose Hall, The Columbia Tower, Mandaluyong City on 26 […]