UID:
almafu_9958058424002883
Format:
1 online resource (35 p.)
ISBN:
1-280-08342-5
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9786610083428
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92-64-18769-3
Content:
- Substantial progress has been made in improving the sustainability of transport in Europe in a number of areas and is reported in this paper. Nevertheless there remain important problems and challenges: - unsustainable rates of traffic growth, locally and in some cases at regional or international scales; - sometimes severe noise, severance and intimidation nuisances from traffic in built up areas; - persistent growth in emissions of greenhouse gases from road and air transport; - poor air quality in specific locations despite major improvements in vehicle emissions controls; - destruction and fragmentation of protected landscapes and habitats. - The European Conference of Ministers of Transport is working to improve policies and move towards solutions in many of these areas. This free brochure sets out a common approach to working towards sustainable transport systems endorsed by Ministers from ECMT’s Member and Associate countries at their Council meeting in Prague in May 2000. It is a summary of a number of detailed reports which are currently being prepared for publication.
Note:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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1. Key Policy Issues -- 2. Progress -- -Vehicle emissions controls -- Greenhouse gas emissions -- Efficiency and traffic management -- Infrastructure investments -- UN and EU transport and environment policy statements -- 3. Policy Objectives -- -Efficiency -- Congestion -- Urban travel -- Greenhouse gas emissions -- Air quality -- Noise -- Impacts of investments on landscapes and biodiversity -- 4. Decision Making -- -Evaluating transport policies and projects -- Strategic environmental assessment -- 5. Implementation -- 6. Enhanced Role for Transport Ministers
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 92-821-1267-5
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1787/9789264187696-en
