Institute of Transportation, MOTC

        The objective of this project was to enhance the effectiveness of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction in the transportation sector and conduct studies related to statutory requirements outlined in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Management Act. The project aimed to ensure the achievement of GHG regulatory goals within the transportation sector. Additionally, in response to the global trend towards achieving net-zero carbon emissions, this project aimed to evaluate feasible pathways for deep decarbonization in the transportation sector in Taiwan. This evaluation involved collecting GHG reduction strategies, examining energy-saving trends, and reviewing net-zero pathways from existing literature. As a result of this project, advanced strategies were proposed for 'The Second Phase Sectoral Action Program in the Transportation Sector (draft),' aligning with the sustainable transportation strategy of the United Nations Environment Programme, which emphasizes the principles of Avoid, Shift, and Improve. Furthermore, the project drafted 'The Evaluation Report of Net-Zero Emissions in the Transportation Sector in 2050.' In addition to these efforts, recommendations were made to reduce travel demand, including enhancing travel demand
management, strengthening the enforcement of traffic regulations, and promoting remote lifestyles.
Recognizing the global trend of phasing out fossil fuel-based vehicles, suggestions were also put forward to improve electric vehicle infrastructure and accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles."
       In addition, this project successfully completed 'The Report on the Implementation of the Sectoral
Action Program for the Transportation Sector in 2020 and the Whole First Phase' by conducting a thorough review and providing comments on the outcomes of 'The First Phase Sectoral Action Program in the Transportation Sector.' According to the report, proactive efforts by multiple ministries resulted in annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions between 2016 and 2019 being in line with, or even lower than, the regulatory goal. Furthermore, it was estimated that the accumulated GHG emissions in the transportation sector from 2016 to 2020 had successfully achieved the sector-based periodic regulatory goal in the first phase. However, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the GHG emissions in the transportation sector in Taiwan for the year 2020 were estimated to exceed the annual regulatory goal.
        Additionally, this project undertook various tasks, such as analyzing the potential implications of the revision of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Management Act on the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Furthermore, the project involved revising and updating relevant data using GHG emissions data and parameters maintained by previous projects.