Paragraph 132 of the Future We Want, Rio+20
Sustainable transport
We note that transportation and mobility are central to sustainable development. Sustainable transportation can enhance economic growth and improve accessibility. Sustainable transport achieves better integration of the economy while respecting the environment. We recognize the importance of the efficient movement of people and goods, and access to environmentally sound, safe and affordable transportation as a means to improve social equity, health, resilience of cities, urban-rural linkages and productivity of rural areas. In this regard, we take into account road safety as part of our efforts to achieve sustainable development.
Supporting Initiatives
Climate Change Adaptation for International Transport Networks (CCAITN)
Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
CCAITN takes stock of the available data and analysis of climate change impacts on international transport networks; collects information on all relevant planning, management, organizational and other initiatives for adaptation of transport networks to climate change; prepares, in a coordinated manner, recommendations or proposals to member Governments, with a view to improving the adaptability of transport networks to climate change in areas such as: infrastructure, risk-assessment methodology, evaluation of adaptive measures, risk management, training tools, and cross-border information sharing
by national transport authorities. CCAITN will identify suitable methodological approaches for gathering and disseminating relevant information, i.e. conducting studies, distributing questionnaires, using existing studies and national strategies, existing best practices in risk management and in technical adaptation construction parameters/ measures and financing of adaptation measures, and it will identify any necessary data (including specific geological or meteorological data elements) required with regard to regions or countries that run a higher risk of being impacted, are particularly vulnerable, or are already experiencing the effects of climate change on their transport networks.
In support of Rio+20 outcome paragraph
132
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We note that transportation and mobility are central to sustainable development. Sustainable transportation can enhance economic growth and improve accessibility. Sustainable transport achieves better integration of the economy while respecting the environment. We recognize the importance of the efficient movement of people and goods, and access to environmentally sound, safe and affordable transportation as a means to improve social equity, health, resilience of cities, urban-rural linkages and productivity of rural areas. In this regard, we take into account road safety as part of our efforts to achieve sustainable development.
In support of Rio+20 outcome paragraph
133
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We support the development of sustainable transport systems, including energy efficient multi-modal transport systems, notably public mass transportation systems, clean fuels and vehicles... We also recognize that the special development needs of landlocked and transit developing countries need to be taken into account while establishing sustainable transit transport systems. We acknowledge the need for international support to developing countries in this regard.
For Future Inland Transport Systems (ForFITS)
Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
ForFITS leverages on the feedback received in a multi-stakeholder workshop analyzing different methodological options and builds on a review on statistics, mitigation polices, and similar modelling tools. It will be released on-line for free, jointly with a user-manual that will be translated in the five UN languages. An awareness raising process and capacity building workshops will be carried out in cooperation with the other UN Regional Commissions. The project aims to involve partners like national administrations, regional and city authorities, NGOs, statistical offices, research and academic institutions. Capacity-building workshop and training sessions will allow using and piloting the tool in specific case studies. The result of the analytical use of the tool will assist decision-makers in the choice and implementation of transport, mobility, energy and carbon-mitigation policies and plans.
In support of Rio+20 outcome paragraph
132
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We note that transportation and mobility are central to sustainable development. Sustainable transportation can enhance economic growth and improve accessibility. Sustainable transport achieves better integration of the economy while respecting the environment. We recognize the importance of the efficient movement of people and goods, and access to environmentally sound, safe and affordable transportation as a means to improve social equity, health, resilience of cities, urban-rural linkages and productivity of rural areas. In this regard, we take into account road safety as part of our efforts to achieve sustainable development.
In support of Rio+20 outcome paragraph
133
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We support the development of sustainable transport systems, including energy efficient multi-modal transport systems, notably public mass transportation systems, clean fuels and vehicles... We also recognize that the special development needs of landlocked and transit developing countries need to be taken into account while establishing sustainable transit transport systems. We acknowledge the need for international support to developing countries in this regard.
UN-ECE Road Safety Activities
Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
We will achieve our commitment by promoting the accession to or greater consistency between United Nations Road Safety Conventions and Agreements, and regional/national laws (as relevant to respective countries); conducting analytical work which supports the development of legal instruments and explores emerging challenges that require governments to take common action; as well as providing technical assistance and capacity building to help countries better implement international transport legislation and also in their road safety endeavours generally. Detailed information may be found in our UNECE Plan to implement the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety, 2011-2020 (http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trans/doc/2012/itc/ECE-TRANS-2012-4e.pdf) and corrigenda (http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trans/doc/2012/itc/ECE-TRANS-2012-4Corr1e.pdf and http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trans/doc/2012/itc/ECE-TRANS-2012-4Corr2e.pdf).
In support of Rio+20 outcome paragraph
132
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We note that transportation and mobility are central to sustainable development. Sustainable transportation can enhance economic growth and improve accessibility. Sustainable transport achieves better integration of the economy while respecting the environment. We recognize the importance of the efficient movement of people and goods, and access to environmentally sound, safe and affordable transportation as a means to improve social equity, health, resilience of cities, urban-rural linkages and productivity of rural areas. In this regard, we take into account road safety as part of our efforts to achieve sustainable development.
In support of Rio+20 outcome paragraph
133
-
We support the development of sustainable transport systems, including energy efficient multi-modal transport systems, notably public mass transportation systems, clean fuels and vehicles... We also recognize that the special development needs of landlocked and transit developing countries need to be taken into account while establishing sustainable transit transport systems. We acknowledge the need for international support to developing countries in this regard.
