Sustainable Freight and Logistics in Asia

16 September 2016

Manila

Philippines

There is increasing demand for freight and logistics in Asia and the Pacific as the region’s economies grow. In addition, the competitiveness of the freight and logistics industry needs to be enhanced to sustain the global trade and consumption stemming from the region. On the other hand, more cargo means more fuel use and carbon dioxide emissions.

This training, in partnership with GIZ, built on the regional training conducted in Singapore in 2014, which took stock of best practices and systematic approaches toward efficient logistics and green freight that are appropriate for developing countries in the region. This follow-up workshop focused on issues and options to improve freight transport efficiency and how to search for and maximize resources to start and extend optimal green freight and logistics programs.

Sustainable Freight and Logistics in Asia was a Postforum Training on Green Freight held during ADB Transport Forum 2016. Click here to view the ADB Transport Forum 2016 main event page and materials in k-Learn.

Program and Learning Materials:

16 Sep 2016

Date	Session / Activity	Presentation Material	Speaker(s)
16 Sep 2016	Welcome and Opening Remarks		Natasha Davis
16 Sep 2016	Presentation	Green Logistics and Freight Transport Learn about the concept of green logistics and the importance of making it sustainable. Green logistics reduce climate change, improve energy security...	Sathaporn Opasanon
16 Sep 2016	Presentation	Developing a Green Freight Strategy - First Steps Learn how to achieve green freight in Asia. Development of a green freight strategy requires measuring and reporting environmental impacts of freight...	Sudhir Gota
16 Sep 2016	Presentation	Overview of the Global Green Freight Framework	Alvin Mejia
16 Sep 2016	Presentation	Green Freight Strategy: Experiences of ADB Green Freight Project Learn about ADB’s experiences on green freight projects. This presentation features green freight projects implemented by ADB and the Ministry of Transport...	Jurg Grutter
16 Sep 2016	Summary and Moving Forward		Ronald Antonio Butiong

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