ADB Transport Forum ‘Sustainable Transport for All’ in Manila

‘Sustainable Transport for All’ was the overall theme of the 5th ADB transport Forum, held 12-16 September in Manila. Discussions throughout the Forum highlighted that a new level of ambition towards sustainable transport is needed based on the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

In a panel discussion on ADB’s Sustainable Transport Initiative 2010-2020, Deputy Director General BMZ welcomed how ADB’s transport portfolio has become ‘greener’  but called for more transformational projects, e.g. by supporting solar-powered transport systems. GIZ shared its experiences at a training on “Demystifying INDCs and NAMAs in Transport” and facilitated another training on “Sustainable Freight and Logistics in Asia”, thus strengthening the sustainable transport competence of officials from across Asia.

Fore more detailed Information, here are some PowerPoint presentations available:
Green Logistics & Freight Transport (Asso.Prof. Sathaporn Opasanon (PhD.), International Business, Logistics and Transport, Thammasat Business School)
Developing a Green Freight Strategy – First Steps (Sudhir Gota, Consultant / Advisor)
Green Freight Strategy: Experiences of ADB Green Freight Project (Jürg Grütter, CEO Grütter Consulting)
Global Green Freight Action Plan (Alvin Mejia, Transport Program Manager, Clean Air Asia)