Tashkent - Accelerating Investments in Low Emission Vehicles (TAILEV) Accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles in the City of Tashkent that can be replicated in other cities in the Republic of Uzbekistan, significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector, and improve urban environmental quality. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency. Normal 0     false false false  EN-CA X-NONE X-NONE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          /* Style Definitions */  table.MsoNormalTable  {mso-style-name:"Table Normal";  mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;  mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;  mso-style-noshow:yes;  mso-style-priority:99;  mso-style-parent:"";  mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;  mso-para-margin:0in;  mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;  mso-pagination:widow-orphan;  font-size:10.0pt;  font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;  mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";  mso-ansi-language:EN-CA;  mso-fareast-language:EN-CA;}    38. The socio-economic benefits of TAILEV will primarily be created from the demonstration of an operational green urban transport corridor with a fleet of electric buses serving as public transport, and a driver of economic benefits to the operators of TBC or any other future private bus operator. This demonstration will be designed to generate evidence of the technical, financial and environmental sustainability that will subsequently catalyse the interest of the public and private sectors in the replication of green urban transport corridors and the increased use of electric vehicles for public transport in Tashkent and other major cities in Uzbekistan. Moreover, the increased volume of evidence of the environmental and economic benefits of the electric vehicle usage should increase the confidence of the private sector to invest in electric vehicles for taxi companies, delivery companies, and private vehicles. Moreover, the continued decrease in electric bus prices will eventually make them economically more viable for national and local governments and bus operators. TAILEV project will help demonstrating these economic benefits based on pilot implementations.     39. Increased use of electric vehicles expected at the end of the TAILEV Project from public and private electric vehicle investments will provide a contribution to the GoU’s adopted Law on Paris Agreement Ratification (27 September 2017) of reducing specific emissions of GHGs per unit GDP by 10% from 2010 levels by 2030. These efforts can be further strengthened through adoption of solar powered charging stations and decreased grid emission factors in Uzbekistan based on transition to renewable energy production. Moreover, transition to EVs in urban context will have positive effects on air quality and health of the urban population mainly through elimination of noxious gases caused by diesel fuelled vehicles. Finally, the deployment of EVs and GUTC approach will contribute to the climate adaptation efforts. Green infrastructures are one of the main measures against the effects of climate change. Effective green designs along the GUTC will contribute to adaptation efforts through increased green areas and effective designs that can mitigate the effects of possible floods. Moreover, modern e-buses with effective ventilation systems will improve conditions for the community in the presence of increased heat within urban areas.