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Developing sustainable and resilient transport systems in view of emerging challenges

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TextPublication details: UN New YorkUS 2014Description: 17 pAction note:

6/24/14 EVELYND

Summary: Discusses some considerations when developing sustainable and resilient freight transport systems. Looks at trends in global economic growth, demography, investment, technology, energy, transportation costs, and more importantly, climate change and the environment. Highlights the special case of geographically disadvantaged and economically vulnerable countries. Discusses potential actions necessary to catalyse a shift towards more sustainable and resilient systems and the role of UNCTAD in supporting developing countries in these efforts.

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Discusses some considerations when developing sustainable and resilient freight transport systems. Looks at trends in global economic growth, demography, investment, technology, energy, transportation costs, and more importantly, climate change and the environment. Highlights the special case of geographically disadvantaged and economically vulnerable countries. Discusses potential actions necessary to catalyse a shift towards more sustainable and resilient systems and the role of UNCTAD in supporting developing countries in these efforts.

6/24/14 EVELYND

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