Background Study Report: Transport Transition to Decarbonisation In Central Asia

The background study report aims to assess the policy environment in the Central Asian (CA)
region to understand to what extent current policy measures are sufficient to shift the countries
towards more sustainable transport projects. The study contributes to the implementation of the
Sustainable Infrastructure Programme in Asia (SIPA) framework, led by the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and funded by the German Government:
www.sipa-centralasia.org. The SIPA aims to help Central and Southeast Asian countries ensure
that energy, transport, and industrial infrastructure investments are aligned with low-emission
development pathways that are compatible with the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable
Development Goals.

The CA countries of study include Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan, and Mongolia. The study employed a comprehensive research approach, including
a literature and policy review, quantitative investment data analysis, and qualitative interviews
with key experts from CA countries. The authors compiled three databases using data
from open sources, including government websites, websites of international financial institutions
and organisations, as well as web resources with academic research, focusing on transport
investment projects, transport decarbonisation studies, and decarbonisation policies in
Central Asian countries. The collected databases were analysed to determine the current situation
and identify trends in project finance and policies aimed at decarbonising the transport sector in
Central Asia.