Asia-Pacific Railway Innovations Forum 2019 Read more about Asia-Pacific Railway Innovations Forum 2019 The level of railway technology varies greatly throughout developing Asia and the Pacific but is often ancient in terms of railway infrastructures, systems, and rolling stock. New technologies in the digital sphere, from control systems to data gathering, create an immense opportunity, but at the same time, the agony of choice as countries must sort and prioritize which technologies are the most appropriate in their specific, national case.
Olly Norojono Keywords transport planning Civil Engineering transport engineering sustainable transport mobility Read more about Olly Norojono Mr. Olly Norojono joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2002. He has more than 30 years of professional experience. During his work with ADB, he prepared and managed projects in Afghanistan, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan. He was appointed as the country director for Azerbaijan in 2010 where he was in charge of developing and managing ADB's portfolio in the country. He assumed office as the Director for Transport, Energy, and Natural Resources at Pacific Department in October 2015. Prior to working with ADB, he was teaching and conducting research in Indonesia. Mr.
Public Transport Application (Bus Procurement Initiative) in Europe Read more about Public Transport Application (Bus Procurement Initiative) in Europe Find out why fuel cell (FC) buses are the most flexible zero-emission transport option. Shifting public awareness towards sustainability and eco-friendliness requires new sustainable transport solutions. Investing in FC buses bears significant benefits politically, environmentally, operationally, economically, and organizationally.
Jurg Grutter Keywords clean energy power renewable energy transport sustainable transport Read more about Jurg Grutter Jürg Grütter has worked for more than 30 years on sustainable transport, linking climate finance with transport. He has helped develop GHG transport methodologies and more than 300 sustainable transport projects linked to climate finance. He was a member of the Technology Executive Committee and advisory board member of the Climate Technology Centre and Network of the UNFCCC as a representative of the Swiss government.
Youth and Sustainable Transport in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Youth and Sustainable Transport in Asia and the Pacific ADB Youth for Asia advocates for improved rural access, road safety, public transportation, and railways. To achieve sustainable, safe, accessible, and reliable public transportation for all, it aims to (i) develop an accessible and engaging network for youth; (ii) encourage meaningful youth stakeholder engagement, and (iii) empower youth as sustainable public transport advocates and stewards.
The Korea Transport Institute Read more about The Korea Transport Institute Sustainable transport is safe, accessible, affordable, and environment friendly. To reduce road congestion and accidents, air pollution emissions, and health problems, there is a need to improve transport efficiency and shift to sustainable transport modes.
Scaled-up Sustainable Transport in Support of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development Read more about Scaled-up Sustainable Transport in Support of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development Learn about the opportunities and responsibilities presented to the transport sector by existing global processes on sustainable development and climate change. This presentation discusses the key global processes targeted by the Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport in 2016. It also provides solutions on how to move the sustainable transport agenda forward.
ADB Transport Forum 2018 Read more about ADB Transport Forum 2018 By ADB estimates, the Asian transport sector will require over $8.4 trillion in investments until 2030 in order to continue the region’s growth trajectory while responding to the challenges of climate change. Opportunities exist to close the infrastructure funding gap and direct the financing toward more sustainable, resilient transport infrastructure, and the forum provides an opportunity to discuss these opportunities and attendant challenges.
Heather Allen Keywords sustainable mobility sustainable transport urban mobility urban transport gender and urban transport women and transport UITP International Association of Public Transport Read more about Heather Allen Heather has more than 20 years international of experience and is a highly regarded expert in gender, urban transport, sustainable development and climate change. She worked at UITP, the International Association of Public Transport with members and as Program Director for Sustainable Transport with the UK Transport Research Laboratory’s Sustainable Transport Group.
ADB: Key Issues in Urban Sector Read more about ADB: Key Issues in Urban Sector To address key urban challenges in the Asia-Pacific region, ADB is committed to promoting water security and urban mobility, as well as strengthening climate change resilience and institutional effectiveness. This presentation discusses ADB’s work in the urban sector and areas of focus.