GFEI helps countries access funds for climate change action

17/05/2012

It is expected that the total fuel consumption of the international vehicle fleet will increase by more than 5% per year until 2030; more than half of the increasing vehicle fuel consumption will occur within developing countries.

GFEI launches 2nd 3-year campaign; ICCT joins partnership

02/05/2012

The Global Fuel Economy Initiative today announced, at the International Transport Forum in Leipzig, the beginning of its second three year effort to improve vehicle fuel economy around the world. It also announced that a new partner – the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT )- has joined the effort.

GFEI to launch new 3-year work programme in Leipzig, May 2nd 2012

13/04/2012

The Global Fuel Economy Initiative will take the opportunity of the ITF’s transport forum in Leipzig next month to reaffirm the commitment of its partners (IEA, ITF, UNEP and FIA Foundation) to the initiative; to launch its new 3 year workplan; and to share some new data on global fuel economy.

Caucasus Fuel Economy Initiative (CFEI) website launched

The Caucasus Fuel Economy Initiative (CFEI) has launched it website.

Ethiopia holds a consultative meeting on cleaner, fuel efficient vehicles

A consultative meeting on the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) project took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 27-28 January 2011.

GFEI Tool training for the Subregional Clean Fuels and Vehicles Working Group for Southeast Europe

A UNEP project, managed by the REC, has successfully supported national-level working groups and subregional efforts to align Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania's efforts to transition to updated standards on fuels and vehicles.

Brazil: Diesel Emissions Conference

Gianni Lopez from Centro Mario Molina Chile (CMMCh) presented on behalf of UNEP at the Diesel Emissions Conference & ARLA 32 Forum Brazil 2011 from 5th -7th April.