<p>The transport sector is responsible for around one third of global energy consumption and about a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. Left unchecked the environmental burden from the transport sector could ...

<p>The study aims to provide current state of sustainable freight transport in Sri Lanka and encourages the Government of Sri Lanka and other relevant stakeholders to make freight transportation planning, policy, and ...

The fourth session of the Ministerial Conference on Transport held in Bangkok and online from 14 to 17 December 2021 adopted the Ministerial Declaration on Sustainable Transport Development in Asia and the Pacific and a ...

<p>The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has pushed digitalization to the top of the agenda for railway policymakers in Asia and the Pacific. Digitalization is no longer regarded as an optional measure but rather as ...

<p>Transport is essential for global economic and social development, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. However, its rapid expansion in the region has posed challenges, due to continued urbanization and motorization ...

<p>While the interest in the sustainability of the freight transport is a long-standing one, it is rapidly becoming a highly pressing issue owing to the escalating negative externalities caused by the transport sector such ...

<p>In view of the vital importance of ensuring long-term “green” sustainability and reducing the impacts of global fuel price fluctuations, increasing energy efficiency is becoming critical especially for many ESCAP ...

<p>Considering the global trend in decarbonization, the Thai government has proposed a plan to promote Thailand as a global production and supplier hub for electric vehicles and automotive parts, as well as setting a goal ...