Challenges for urban freight in Mexico city

Freight Transport for Development
May 2011

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This case study aims to show what freight transport related challenges policy makers in metropolitan areas are facing. It shows that interaction and cooperation within the institutional framework is very important and that a complex institutional framework jeopardizes good governance. The case study describes institutional challenges, environmental challenges and infrastructure related challenges. It also summarizes a number policy measures that could potentially improve the situation in Mexico city.

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Development of an Institutional framework for optimization of the National Logistics Plan for Uruguay

Freight Transport for Development
2011

This case study reflects on the institutional framework that can contribute to increasing the competitive position of a country’s logistic services sector. It also highlights that cooperation between public and private sectors is required.


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Towards a Green Economy: Pathways to Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication

UNEP
November 2011

The Green Economy Report is compiled by UNEP’s Green Economy Initiative in collaboration with economists and experts worldwide. It demonstrates that the greening of economies is not generally a drag on growth but rather a new engine of growth; that it is a net generator of decent jobs, and that it is also a vital strategy for the elimination of persistent poverty. The report also seeks to motivate policy makers to create the enabling conditions for increased investments in a transition to a green economy.

Selected chapters from part II: Investing in energy and resource efficiency

Transport
This chapter examines the role of transport in a green economy. Drawing on the Avoid, Shift and Improve strategy, it highlights the challenges and opportunities of shifting to a greener transport system. It also examines the various options and conditions required to enable such a transition.

Contents:

• Challenges and opportunities in the transport sector
• Transport in a green economy
• Quantiying the economic implications of green transport
• Enabling conditions

Cities

The chapter makes a case for green cities. It describes the environmental, social and economic consequences of greening urban systems and infrastructure, and provides guidance to policy makers on how to make cities more environmentally friendly. It includes a summary of green practices and looks at the enabling conditions needed foster green cities.

Contents:

• Challenges and opportunities
• The case for greening cities
• Greening urban sectors
• Enabling green cities

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Synthesis for Policy Makers
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Country Guidelines for the Conduct of Road Safety Management Capacity Reviews and the Specification of Lead Agency Reforms, Investment Strategies and Safe System Projects

Implementing the Recommendations of the World Report on Road Traffic Injury Prevention
Tony Bliss • Jeanne Breen
World Bank Global Road Safety Facility
June 2009

In support of the World Report, several documents have been published recently. The Country guidelines for the conduct of road safety management capacity reviews published by the World Bank goes through each of the above recommendations and provides detailed advice for how to take them forward. It also suggest a specific management system also based on the safe systems principles and focusing on results.

The road safety management system is suggested divided in 3 areas:

• Results (social cost, final outcomes, intermediate outcomes and outputs)
• Interventions focusing on the road network (planning/design/operation, vehicles/drivers, recovery/rehabilitation of crash victims)
• Institutional Management Functions (coordination, legislation, funding and resource allocation, monitoring and evaluation, and research/development and knowledge transfer)

The Country guidelines furthermore explain how management capacity can be build by using the road safety management system in the different stages of appraisal and implementation. Supporting tables and questionnaires are given to help assess the situation and provide assistance in identifying Safe System implementation projects strengthening the overall management system too.

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Brazil - Mato Grosso do Sul State Road Transport Project

INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET
World Bank
October 2009

The project development objective is to improve the efficiency of the state road network, including reduction of vehicle operating costs, freight transport losses, and travel times, as well as improved access to markets and services, notably in areas with economic potential. The objective will be achieved through: (i) support to Government in improving efficiency in the design and implementation of its state road rehabilitation and surfacing program; (ii) financing of eligible works under the State road investment program; and (iii) institutional development support to improve Government capacity in identifying, executing and monitoring civil works, at the administrative, engineering and social and environmental levels.

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