Activities of the Low Emissions

Development Strategies
Global Partnership (LEDS GP)
Transport Working Group

12 September 2016
Presenter:
Angela Enriquez, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Ci3es
aenriquez@wri.org

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Agenda

Background of the LEDS GP

Activities
Philippines
Training Series: Fuel Quality Standards
Malaysia
BRT Workshop
Peru
Integration of Transport into National Climate
Change Plan

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LEDS GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP

Advancing Climate-Resilient Low Emission Development
Around the World

Mission
Harness the collective knowledge and resources of
governments, donors and international organizations,
and practitioners in scaling up and strengthening
implementation of climate-resilient low emission
development around the world.

Objectives
Strengthen

quality, coordinated support, and

leadership
Foster effective implementation
Spur development of new LEDS
Enable LEDS champions
Launched in 2011, the LEDS GP now catalyzes action and collaboration
across more than 200 countries and international organizations.
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LEDS GP ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

IMPROVED LEDS
Africa LEDS Partnership
Asia LEDS Partnership
Latin America and
Caribbean Platform
REGIONAL
PLATFORMS
STEERING
COMMITTEE

define priorities, lead

peer learning, and
support delivery

sets strategic
direction

LEDS Planning
LEDS Analysis Models and Tools
Finance
Sectors

SECRETARIAT
coordinates
implementation

GLOBAL WORK
STREAMS
Provide technical
support and training

LEDS Transport Working Group

Leaders

EMBARQ, the sustainable urban mobility initiative of

WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities; United
States National Renewable Energy Laboratory
(NREL); United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP), Clean Air Asia, Libelula
Global Approach

LEDS Transport Toolkit (ledsgp.org/transport)

Webinars

Global events and trainings

Regional Approach

Workshops that serves the specific needs of that

region

Matchmakers for knowledge sharing

Local Approach

Deep dive, in-country support for governments on

specific transport issues and policies

Workshops with peer experts

Technical assistance

Remote Expert Assistance on LEDS (REAL)

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Avoid-Shift-Improve Framework

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SAMPLE OF LEDS GP
TRANSPORT WG CAPACITY
BUILDING ACTIVITIES

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PHILIPPINES: Training Series Package

Leads: UNEP, Clean Air Asia

Partnership: Philippines DENR, LEDS Transport WG
Objective: To support the
implementation and
advancement of fuel quality
standards and vehicle
emission policies in Southeast
Asia
Capacity building activities:
Webinar series, Workshop
Photo credit: Clean Air Asia

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PHILIPPINES: Training Series Package

Webinar topics:
Improving air quality and
reducing climate impacts
from the transport sector
Fuels and technologies to
mitigate emissions
Roadmap for implementing
new fuel economy
standards: Case of Mexico
Using better quality fuel to
mitigate vehicle emissions:
Case of Mauritius
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MALAYSIA: Asia LEDS Partnership BRT

Workshop

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Request from Malaysia Land

Public Transport Commission
(SPAD)

June 24-25, 2014 in Kuala

Lumpur, Malaysia

Over 65 representatives from

China, India, Indonesia, Japan,
Laos, Malaysia, Philippines,
and Vietnam
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MALAYSIA: Asia LEDS Partnership BRT

Workshop

Training on Transport
Emissions Evaluation Models
for Projects (TEEMP)

Economic, social and health

impacts of BRT systems

Photo credit: Asia LEDS Partnership

Case studies: Governance;

institutional setup; marketing
and communications

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PERU: Reducing transport's contributions to

GHG emissions
Objective
Assist Peru with building capacity to lay the
foundation for a comprehensive, robust and
streamlined approach to climate change
mitigation in the transport sector.

Capacity building activities

Coordinating with partners: GIZ, US EPA

Remote expert assistance
Peer-to-peer workshops with experts
from Colombia and Mexico

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PERU: Reducing transport's contributions to

GHG emissions
Results
Transport

in national climate action plan

Peruvian Transport NAMA
INFOCARBONO: First law addressing climate
change
Perus Ministry of Transport (MTC) formed an
internal climate change working group.

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LEDS GP SUPPORT

No-cost expert assistance and

customized solutions for
members.

Peer learning and knowledge sharing

Network of global and regional more than 800 experts

Community of Practice

Technical assistance

Remote Expert Assistance on LEDS (REAL)

Deep-dive, in-country support

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THANK YOU!
Contact:
transport@ledsgp.org
Angela Enriquez
aenriquez@wri.org

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Join our network!

What you can do:
Become a member by joining at http://form.jotform.me/form/
50251511485448
Share experiences and lessons on LEDS initiatives and activities
Lead or participate in activities supported by the ALP
Collaborate on resources development and improvement
Conduct outreach to broaden awareness and participation in ALP activities
Contact:
Asia LEDS Partnership Secretariat
Email: Secretariat@asialeds.org
Web: www.AsiaLEDS.org
The views expressed and information contained in this document are not necessarily those of the Asia LEDS Partnership or its members. This publication has been
prepared for general guidance on matters of interest only. The Asia LEDS Partnership does not accept or assume any liability, responsibility, or duty of care for any
consequences of anyone else acting in reliance on the information contained in this publication or for any decision based on it. Copyright Asia LEDS Partnership
2016.

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