CSD-18 Thematic Seminar Series: Transport
13 April 2010
New York, USA
Seminar Series
The CSD Secretariat launched a new and innovative Thematic Seminar Series which presents scientific and technical information on the issues under review by the Commission on Sustainable Development at its 18th and 19th sessions. Read more about the series.
Transport - Topic Overview
Significant new challenges have emerged since the Commission on Sustainable Development last reviewed transport, together with energy, at its ninth and fifteenth sessions (2001 and 2006-2007).
Access to goods and services will need to expand dramatically to meet poverty eradication goals. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2007 has highlighted the negative impacts of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, including the fastest growing emissions from the transport sector. The recent high cost variability of limited remaining oil stocks and the increasing congestion, local pollution, urbanization, and road accidents indicate a need to rethink transport development.
Substantial effort is therefore required to assess transport activity, plan for livable cities and shift investment to efficient transport modes.
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SUMMARY
PRESENTATION
Financing of rural infrastructure and services trends, achievements and challenges
Peter O’Neill, Lead Infrastructure Specialist, World Bank
The Role of International Partnerships in Promoting Sustainable Transport Solutions
Michael Replogle, Global Policy Director and Founder, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP)
Co-benefits of Public Transport in Urban Centers: Experiences from industrialized and developing countries
Sergio Sanchez, Director, The Clean Air Institute (CAI)
