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Transport Decarbonisation Index (TDI) Benchmarking Report

Published: December 2024

Main topic: Climate change, Climate Finance

Study countrie(s): Low-and middle-income countries

Written by: Pierpaolo Cazzola, Teodora Serafimova, Nikola Medimorec, Genevivie Ankunda, Alvin Mejia, Oliver Lah, Vera-Marie Andrieu, Benjamin Berthet, Jacob Teter, Lew Fulton

Published by: Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport (SLoCaT), Urban Electric Mobility Initiative (UEMI)

Study type: Project report

The Transport Decarbonisation Index (TDI) Benchmarking Report provides insights into the development and application of the TDI, a diagnostic tool designed to assess transport performance and support policy development in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) across Africa and South Asia.

The TDI evaluates transport systems based on key dimensions, including emissions, governance, finance, and infrastructure, with a focus on identifying barriers to decarbonisation and sustainability. The report outlines the methodology, the results of pilot testing in 12 countries and the challenges encountered during the assessment.