Document Date:
Fri, 2011-12-02
Description:
The efficient movement of goods and services is important in achieving sustainable development. All
main modes of freight – road, water, air, and rail – have impacts on the economy, environment, and
society that need to be managed. Freight trucks account for 24% of global carbon dioxide (CO2)
emissions from transport vehicle use and also have a major impact on fuel use and fuel security, air
pollution, traffic accidents, and HIV/AIDS.
This paper focuses on the road freight sector as it is the dominant mode of freight in Asia. It is a sequel to
the paper ―Challenges and Opportunities for an Environmentally Sustainable Road Freight Sector in
Asia‖ that was prepared for the 5
th
Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) Forum in
2010.
