This in-depth report examines inland transport’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions globally and regionally, analyzing past trends, future projections, and decarbonization pathways. Global fossil CO₂ emissions reached 38.1 gigatonnes in 2022, with transport accounting for 20.7 percent. Inland transport represented 80-81 percent of total transport emissions from 2010-2021. Between 2010 and 2019, transport emissions increased 18 percent. Under business-as-usual scenarios, transport CO₂ emissions could grow 16-50 percent by 2050, creating a 5.8 gigatonne emissions gap versus IPCC 1.5°C targets. Achieving 1.5°C pathways requires 59-90 percent transport emission reductions by 2050. The report identifies regional disparities, with North America’s per capita emissions exceeding 5 tonnes versus 0.27 tonnes in Africa. International initiatives launched at COP26 and COP27 include zero-emission vehicle commitments and the Low Carbon Transport for Urban Sustainability initiative. Decarbonization requires integrated Avoid-Shift-Improve strategies, with Avoid and Shift measures potentially accounting for 40-60 percent of emission reductions.

Proposal for amendments submitted by the informal group on Validation Methods for Automated Driving (VMAD).

Proposal from IWVTA informal group to clarify the current guidelines as to the transitional provisions, in view of discussions at GRSP regarding the interpretation of the term “series” as singular or plural in the phrase “the preceding series of amendments” in English.

The Russian Federation considers that additional checks of a complete vehicle during rollover tests should be provided within the framework of UN R66 as an option at the national/regional level and requests guidance on whether such flexibility is permissible.

Proposal to update the whole vehicle approval with regard to the series of amendments to UN R12, 46, 48, 110, 117, 127, and 135.

Draft proposal for guidelines concerning harmonised conditions for the assessment of the performance of vehicles, equipment and parts along different stages of their useful life.