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Review of developments in transport in Asia and the Pacific 2024 : transition towards sustainable transport solutions

UNESCAP

2024.11.11

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The Review of Developments in Transport in Asia and the Pacific 2024: Transition Towards Sustainable Transport Solutions includes an overview of progress made across seven transport thematic areas included in the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Regional Action Programme for Sustainable Transport Development in Asia and the Pacific (2022？2026), which are (a) regional land transport connectivity and logistics; (b) maritime and interregional transport connectivity; (c) digitalization of transport; (d) low carbon mobility and logistics; (e) urban transport; (f) road safety, and (g) inclusive transport and mobility. These transport thematic areas are also directly linked to the advancement of five specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as they can enhance accessibility to essential services and facilities, such as education, health care, employment, and public services, and thus reduce inequalities (Goal 5, Goal 11). Sustainable and resilient transport infrastructure development can further support industry, innovation and connectivity, including associated supply chain networks and cross-border freight transport, which will also lead to higher levels of efficiency in the system, especially with the deployment of information and communications technology (ICT) and real-time data sharing across a supply chain in the long term, as well as increases in competitiveness in the region (Goal 9). By reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution through low-carbon technologies, mode shifts, alternative fuels and route optimization, sustainable passenger and freight transport can mitigate the climate change impact (Goal 13), while improving public health (Goal 3) at the same time. Additionally, improved public transport systems serve as a core function of sustainable cities (Goal 11), while minimizing resource use and the environmental impact in the transport sector. Common sustainable transport solutions include the nee

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