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Consider the following statements about "Decarbonizing Transport Project" 1. It is an initiative of NITI Aayog and the International Transport Forum (ITF) of OECD 2. The ambitious five-year project will help India develop a pathway towards a low-carbon transport system Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about "Decarbonizing Transport Project" 1. It is an initiative of NITI Aayog and the International Transport Forum (ITF) of OECD 2. The ambitious five-year project will help India develop a pathway towards a low-carbon transport system Which of the above statements is/are correct? Correct Answer Both 1 and 2

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

Key Points

  • NITI Aayog and the International Transport Forum (ITF) of OECD jointly launched the ‘Decarbonizing Transport in Emerging Economies’ (DTEE) project in India. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
  • About the project:
    • The ambitious five-year project will help India to develop a pathway towards a low-carbon transport system through the development of modelling tools and policy scenarios. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
      • The project will design a tailor-made transport emissions assessment framework for India.
      • The India project is carried out in the wider context of the International Transport Forum’s Decarbonizing Transport initiative.

Additional Information

  • Decarbonising Transport in Emerging Economies (DTEE):
    • It supports transport decarbonisation across different world regions.
    • Current participants: India, Argentina, Azerbaijan, and Morocco.
    • Implementation: The DTEE is collaboration between the International Transport Forum (ITF) and the Wuppertal Institute, supported by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.

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