00943nam a2200145Ia 4500 20260716044104.0 10.01.01 U583 Developing sustainable and resilient transport systems in view of emerging challenges UN New YorkUS 2014 17 p. Note by the UNCTAD Secretariat. 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 C U583 60237 60237