The gravity of climate change and its tangible impacts have become increasingly evident, touching our lives in profound and deeply personal ways. In light of this, it is imperative that nations and private sectors expedite their efforts toward low-carbon transformations. According to UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Emission Gap Report 2023, aligning with a 1.5°C pathway necessitates a 42 percent reduction in 2030 global greenhouse gas (GHG) and achieving net zero emissions around 2050. However, recent data from the report indicates a 1.2 percent increase in GHG emissions, resulting in a record-setting 57.4 Gigatonnes of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent. Regrettably, the report warns that in the most hopeful scenario, the probability of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is only 14 percent. Furthermore, as highlighted in the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report published in 2022, the transport sector is responsible for 15% of global emissions (road transport 10%) and 1.8% of annual emission growth during the period 2010-2019, which is the highest among sectors. Despite the urgent need for system transformation, the latest data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) World Energy Balances (2023) indicates that the sector continues to heavily rely on fossil fuels for approximately 91% of its final energy consumption. Recognizing the transportation sector’s substantial contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, experts and global communities underscore the imperative for accelerated decarbonization efforts. Particularly concerning is the fact that more than two-thirds of transport-induced GHG emissions originate from road transport. With respect to this, the IPCC and UNEP strongly advocate for decreasing the demand for road transport services that are reliant on fossil fuels and prioritizing the transition to low-emission modes. Government officials from the Asia-Pacific, convened at the sustainable transport workshop in 2023 titled ‘A Pathway towards Decarbonized and Cleaner Mobility in Asia and the Pacific – Starting from the region’s key priorities’, identified carbon-intensive and inadequately serviced public transport as priority areas for action. Similarly, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has emphasized the pivotal role of public mobility and the transition to low-emission public transport as one of their paradigm shifting pathways for the low emission transport sector. In response to the growing imperative to envision the green possibilities for public mobility, UNITAR CIFAL Jeju is hosting a capacity-building workshop on decarbonized and cleaner public transportation in Asia and the Pacific from April 30 to May 2, 2024. This workshop, held in conjunction with the 11th International E-Mobility Expo* scheduled to take place in Jeju, Korea during the same week, aims to enhance the capacity of central and local government authorities from the Asia-Pacific region in adopting, improving, or transitioning to green public mobility within the broader context of transport system transformation, energy systems, and urban structures. This intensive three-day workshop will facilitate knowledge acquisition and skill enhancement, involving participants in assessing the current status of public mobility, identifying challenges, and developing solution-oriented projects and action plans aligned with methodologies commonly utilized in international climate fund proposal procedures. In pursuit of constructive proceedings, the workshop’s lecture sessions during and following the 11th International E-Mobility Expo are designed to provide valuable insights into a range of topics. These include planning and programming strategies with a focus on policy approaches, urban planning and Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) approaches, funding and financing opportunities at domestic and international levels, emerging energy and technology trends and possible solutions for achieving decarbonized and cleaner public mobility.