Transport for Sustainable Development : The Case of Inland Transport / UN.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

UN.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Transportation and Public Safety.

Local Subjects:

Transportation and Public Safety.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York : United Nations, 2016.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This study examines issues, progress and challenges in global efforts to achieve sustainable mobility of freight and people using inland modes of transport. While transport is a precondition for social and economic interactions, it has negative impacts (crashes, pollution and greenhouse gas emissions). The study identifies main challenges and opportunities to accelerate transition to sustainability. It promotes an understanding of the five defining dimensions of sustainable transport - accessibility, affordability, safety, security and environmental performance. It brings theoretical insights and best practices from around the world and maps similarities and differences among countries in their efforts towards sustainability.

Contents:

Foreword

Acknowledgements

List of acronyms

Executive summary

Sustainable development and transport

General trends controlling transport growth and demand

Accessibility

Affordability: Affordable mobility for individuals and societies

Transport safety

Transport security

Inland transport and the environment

Intermodal transport and modal shift

United Nations international transport agreements and conventions

Sustainable development: The current situation and the way forward

Our commitment to sustainable transport

References

Un transport agreements serviced by UNECE

Statistics for 210 countries of the world (The World Bank).

ISBN:

9789210575188

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.