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Strengthening the capacity of LLDCs to design and implement policies that promote transport connectivity in line with the Belt and Road Initiative for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals
Azhar Jaimurzina
Chief, Transport Connectivity and Logistics Section
Transport Division
Regional connectivity in advancing SDGs in Asia and the Pacific
High-Level 14th Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport
Forum in Asia 18-20 October 2021
Tokoname City, Aichi, Japan
Three pillars of ESCAP transport work
Platform for intergovernmental
cooperation and policy dialogue
Committee on Transport
Ministerial Conference
Working Groups on AH, TAR and DP
Comprehensive capacity building programme
Operational connectivity
Transport Facilitation Models
Private Public Dialogue
Analytical work and data collection
Specialized monographs, bulletins and periodic assessments of transport connectivity in the
region
• Missing links along the transport networks,
• Sub-standard quality of the networks • Uneven capacity along the same corridors
Infrastructure Connectivity
• Weak regulatory frameworks
• Lack of harmonization of standards
• Lack of coordination (domestic and regional level)
Operational connectivity
• Obstacles to inter-regional trade
• Lack of coordination and synergies
Euro-Asian Connectivity
• Least Developed Countries
• Landlocked Developing Countries
• Small Island Developing Countries
Countries with Special Needs
• Congestion, pollution and Emissions
• Affordability and accessibility
Sustainable Urban Transport
• Limited connection of rural roads to wider networks
• Quality of rural infrastructure
Rural transport connectivity
• 60 % of global road safety fatalities happen in Asia and the Pacific
• 2020 Road Safety targets yet to be achieved Road safety
Regional Action Programme
on Sustainable Transport Connectivity in Asia and the Pacific Phase I, 2017-
2021
Asia-Pacific is at the core of the sustainable transport challenges Growth scenarios position Asia-Pacific
at the core of transforming global transport performance and dealing with its externalities
Global agenda has profound impacts on regional and national policies
Innovation and new technologies, as well as new business models and trade patterns change transport landscape
COVID-19 amplified the connectivity shortages and flagged the overall lack of sustainability. Building Back Better means accelerating transformation towards sustainable transport
Import- and export-related freight transport by world region in 2050 (Under three scenarios, billion tonne-kilometres)
International Transport Forum, 2021
Asia-Pacific is at the core of the sustainable transport challenges
❑ Restrictions
❑ New controls
❑ Market inefficiencies
But also
❑ Transit/green corridors
❑ Electronic platforms for transport operations
❑ No/reduced charges or penalties for storing
cargo and other associated services
❑ Emergency Response Centers for shippers and
transport operators
❑ Infrastructure shortages
❑ Lack of digitalization
❑ Disbalanced freight modal split (road, rail, maritime)
❑ Inefficient or fragile transit arrangements
❑ Manual practices/checks at the border crossings
❑ Divergent standards on vehicles, drivers and international transit
❑ Connectivity gaps across the region
Pre COVID-19 During COVID-19 Aftermath
❑ Impact on
infrastructure
connectivity
(investments)
❑ Impact on operational
connectivity
(facilitation)
❑ SDGs and
sustainability targets
Building Back Better: Reshaping transport connectivity in Asia-Pacific
Major preoccupations of the freight transport authorities in Asia and the Pacific
Other (please specify)
Restriction of non-essential activities
Cross-border connectivity
Social distancing
Inter-city travel ban
Suspension of maritime traffic
Suspension of technical periodic…
Changes in transport corridors
Maintaining the supply chain and…
Transport operators' safety
Licensing and certifications
Balancing between containing the virus…
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Other (please specify)
Integrate decarbonization and sustainable transport measures
Improve digitalization of transport services, e.g. licensing
Increase the resilience of transport
Support economic growth, including job creation
Strengthen cross-border connectivity
Adapt to the changes in behavior
Protect transport workers
During the crisis Anticipating recovery
Evolving regional agenda for transport cooperation
Connectivity for efficient and
resilient supply chains
Safe and inclusive transport and mobility
Environmentally sustainable transport
Infrastructure connectivity
Operational connectivity
Euro-Asian Connectivity
Countries with Special
Needs
Sustainable Urban
Transport
Rural transport
connectivity
Road Safety
Regional Action Programme on Sustainable Transport Connectivity
(2017-2021)
From 2022: Leveraging synergies and integrating thematic activities to support
Building Back Better and the implementation of SDGs
Strategic objectives under consideration for the next regional programme on sustainable transport
• Pandemic recovery and resilience building
• Climate Change
• Pressures from changing social structures
• SDGs
• Technology and innovation
• Evidence based/data driven decision making
• Private sector and multi- stakeholder participation
Towards efficient and resilient transport and logistics network and mobility for economic growth
Towards environmentally sustainable transport systems and services
Towards safe and inclusive transport and mobility
Resilient and Efficient
networks and logistics
Environmentally sustainable transport
Safe and inclusive transport
New draft Regional Action Programme: 2022-2026 Overarching objectives
Towards efficient and resilient
transport and logistics network
and mobility for economic
growth
Towards environmentally
sustainable transport systems
and services
Towards safe and inclusive
transport and mobility
Relevant Sustainable Development Goals
Thematic areas Classification of contribution*
Regional land transport connectivity
and logistics
Direct impact Direct impact Direct impact
Maritime and interregional transport
connectivity
Direct impact Direct impact Direct impact
Digitalization of transport Direct impact Direct impact Direct impact
Low-carbon mobility and logistics Direct impact Direct impact Indirect impact
Urban transport Direct impact Direct impact Direct impact
Road traffic safety Indirect impact Indirect impact Direct impact
Inclusive transport and mobility Indirect impact Direct impact Direct impact
New draft Regional Action Programme: 2022-2026 Overarching objectives
Towards efficient and resilient transport
and logistics network and mobility for
economic growth
Towards environmentally
sustainable transport systems
and services
Towards safe and inclusive
transport and mobility
Regional land transport
connectivity and logistics
▪ Further development of the Asian Highways,
Trans-Asian Railways and dry ports;
▪ Analytical and CB work on enhancing the
operational connectivity, including during
disruptive events,
▪ Support the development of land and intermodal
transport corridors and multimodal transport
operations
Increased capacity of countries to
implement national and regional
measures to promote rail and
waterborne transport, as well as
environmentally sustainable logistics,
in the regional freight operations
▪ Facilitating access of LLDCs to the
regional supply chains
▪ Greater consideration of local
development impact of the regional
transport networks and corridors
Maritime and
interregional transport
connectivity
• Systematic and regular exchange of best
practices and experiences on the issues and
priorities for sustainable maritime connectivity
for Asia and the Pacific;
• Regular inter-regional multi-stakeholder forum
for sustainable transport connectivity between
Europe and Asia
• Knowledge products and policy
tools on sustainable and
resilient port and maritime
transport in the Asia-Pacific
• Policy guidelines for integrated
transport connectivity between
the port and the hinterland;
▪ Facilitating access of SIDs to global and
regional supply chains
▪ Knowledge products and policy
recommendations on enhancing safety
of port and maritime operations
Highlights
▪ SDGs are mainstreamed and articulated into the 7 thematic areas of the proposed regional action programme
▪ Social and environmental dimensions of regional connectivity are increasingly explored to identify synergies and deal with possible trade offs
▪ Regional connectivity mechanisms/agreements are leveraged to advance decarbonization and social inclusion
▪ South South Cooperation
▪ Evidence based policies to bridge the connectivity gaps
Language:English
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