GEF Guangdong Green Freight Demonstration Project

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The objectives of the Guangdong Green Freight Demonstration Project are to demonstrate the global and local environmental benefits of the application of energy efficient vehicle technologies and operating techniques, and to support improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the road freight transport sector in Guangdong, China. This project has four components. Component one is green truck technology demonstrations which includes facilitating communication and cooperation among energy efficient vehicle technology suppliers, freight carriers, freight shippers,and other key stakeholders. In addition, it enables Project participant access to government and commercial financing, including the provision of financing of green freight technology rebates and performance-based payments. Component two comprises of green freight logistics demonstrations including the carrying out of market studies for drop and hook logistics methods and a proposed provincial logistics brokerage platform, and assisting in demonstration exercises of such methods and platform, through the provision of financing of green freight technology rebates and performance-based payments. Component three involves capacity building by providing technical advisory services for the preparation of green freight policy research papers, delivery of training for government officials and enterprise managers, and promotion of the Project and green freight development, including support to the Guangdong green freight websites. Component four is project implementation support including the provision of technical advisory services for Project implementation, stakeholder consultations, Project results evaluation and dissemination, as well as Project management.