Green Urban Mobility Solution for Zambian City Integrated Tramway

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Zambia

Description

Overview
Sector	Transport
Focus area	(no data)
Type of action	Strategy/Policy
Scope	National
Stage	Under development
Submitted to UNFCCC registry	Yes
Start of initiative	2017

Financing and support details
Financing status	Seeking financing
Total cost	US$ 3530 mln
Financing requested	US$ 1520 mln
Financing received to-date	(no data)
Principal source of financing	Multilateral
Principal type of financing	Grant
Capacity building required	No
Technology transfer required	No

Additional information
Proponent(s)	Ministry of Transport and Communications
International funder(s)	(no data)
Organization providing technical support	(no data)
Contact	(no data)

Objective:

The NAMA aims to improve and promote green mobility in the tramway network of Zambian cities.

Activities: (2017 - 2023)
The NAMA aims to (i) to reduce GHG emissions arising through reduced vehicular traffic in Lusaka and Kitwe by introducing efficient tramway system as means of public transport; (ii) to set up and operationalize public-private sector based Tramway fleet (Lusaka Tramway with four lines; and Kitwe Tramway with three lines); (iii) to integrate affected stakeholders such as proprietors of minibuses, minibus drivers, conductors, etc; (iv) to establish the institutional systems needed for the coordination, implementation, and MRV of the NAMA; and (vi) to develop legislation, policies and regulatory framework to enhance safety and facilitate implementation.

Impact and MRV

Cumulative GHG reductions: No data available

Mitigative capacity:

No information has been provided on mitigative capacity

Co-benefits:

Social:	* reduced congestion reduced transport operation cost reduced noise pollution health benefits
Economic:	* savings on transport reduced dependency on fossil fuels and imports
Environmental:	* GHG reduction

MRV Framework:
No MRV plan has been defined

Financing will be sourced from Government intervention, private sector, and bilateral and multilateral climate related financing. PPP will contribute US$2.00billion as equity and loans, and the NAMA will contribute US$1.52billion.