1 Towards Zero Emissions China’s Climate Pathway and its Implications for the Transport Sector Implemented by Supported by 2 Imprint As a federally owned enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. Published by: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Registered offices Bonn and Eschborn, Germany Address Tayuan Diplomatic Office Building 2-5 14 Liangmahe South Street, Chaoyang District 100600, Beijing, PR China T +86-(0)10-8527 5589 F +86-(0)10-8527 5591 E transition-china@giz.de I www.mobility.transition-china.org Project NDC Transport Initiative for Asia (NDC-TIA) is part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) and is supported by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) Responsible Sebastian Ibold (GIZ) E transition-china@giz.de I www.mobility.transition-china.org Authors Sebastian Ibold, Yun Xia Layout Xin Hu, Lang Liu Photo credits Shutterstock / Mindscanner (Front Cover) Shutterstock / David Dennis (Back cover) Maps The maps printed here are intended only for information purposes and in no way constitute recognition under international law of boundaries and territories. GIZ accepts no responsibility for these maps being entirely up to date, correct or complete. All liability for any damage, direct or indirect, resulting from their use is excluded. URL links Responsibility for the content of external websites linked in this publication always lies with their respective publishers. GIZ expressly dissociates itself from such content. Beijing, 20213 Contents Background 1 China’s climate pathway 2 China’s current transport sector development 9 K...