Transition to sustainable mobility

About this project

Context: In Bangladesh, rapid population growth and urbanisation have led to a huge increase in personal travel. Vehicles – especially those with outdated technology – generate substantial amounts of pollutants like nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds. The Bangladeshi Government has therefore set ambitious goals for reducing carbon emissions. However, the country does not yet have a specific strategy for implementing future-proof, inclusive electromobility. At the same time, the tendering process for infrastructure projects is slow, and projects are inadequately monitored. Cities need support in developing and implementing climate-friendly approaches to mobility and electromobility. According to the International Energy Agency, electric vehicles are advantageous for the environment and climate even when most of the electricity is sourced from fossil fuels. Electric vehicles convert energy efficiently into movement, do not emit pollutants and support the energy transition. Objective: Policy-makers, the private sector and educational institutions in Bangladesh promote climate-friendly electromobility more intensively. Approach: The project operates in three areas: It improves the conditions for creating the legal and administrative framework for climate-friendly and inclusive e-mobility. It trains experts and managers in administrations, educational institutions and companies on future-proof mobility. It supports pilot measures for initiating the us…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production

Published by

Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) · Government

Countries

Bangladesh

Sectors

Transport policy and administrative managementEnergy policy and administrative management

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributes

Places

Dhaka

Published by Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 31 Aug 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: DE-1-202122620.

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