Decarbonising Urban Mobility with Land Use and Transport Policies The Case of Auckland, New Zealand
Decarbonising Urban Mobility with Land Use and Transport Policies The Case of Auckland, New Zealand

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2020-06-16

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9264700773

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The report presents an in-depth analysis of various policies that aim to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of urban transport. Decarbonising transport lies at the core of efforts to mitigate climate change and has close links to urban sustainability and housing affordability. The report identifies the drivers of rising emissions in the urban transport sector and offers pathways to reduce them through a combination of transport and land use policies.

Transport Challenges in Latin American Cities
Transport Challenges in Latin American Cities

Author: José Manuel Vassallo

Publisher: Inter-American Development Bank

Published: 2019-02-13

Total Pages: 123

ISBN-13:

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Most cities of the Latin America and the Caribbean region face similar problems, including low quality public transport supply, lack of planning, congestion, and both atmospheric and noise pollution. As a response to these growing concerns, many governments are implementing actions aimed at encouraging the use of more sustainable transport modes and reducing transport dependence on the private car. Despite the advances gained through the implementation of these and other policies in LAC, there is still a long way to go, especially in the promotion of seamless transport systems at the city level, the achievement of financial sustainability, as well as the improvement of urban air quality. This study identifies a number of best practices for overcoming or working around these challenges.

Supply Chain Management and Logistics in Latin America
Supply Chain Management and Logistics in Latin America

Author: Hugo Tsugunobu Yoshida Yoshizaki

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2018-11-12

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1787568059

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Latin America is a fast-growing market, but its poor infrastructure, explosive urbanization, expensive and inefficient logistics, and multiple social problems continue to pose major problems to logistics professionals and academics. Here leading scholars across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, and the USA address these issues.

Urban Transport in the Developing World
Urban Transport in the Developing World

Author: Harry T. Dimitriou

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 661

ISBN-13: 1849808392

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Policy-making for urban transport and planning of economies in the developing world present major challenges for countries facing rapid urbanisation and rampant motorisation, alongside growing commitments to sustainability. These challenges include: coping with financial deficits, providing for the poor, dealing meaningfully with global warming and energy shortages, addressing traffic congestion and related land use issues, adopting green technologies and adjusting equitably to the impacts of globalisation. This book presents a contemporary analysis of these challenges and new workable responses to the urban transport problems they spawn.

Latin American Economic Outlook 2019 Development in Transition
Latin American Economic Outlook 2019 Development in Transition

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2019-09-27

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 9264313761

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The Latin American Economic Outlook 2019: Development in Transition (LEO 2019) presents a fresh analytical approach in the region. It assesses four development traps relating to productivity, social vulnerability, institutions and the environment.

The Urban Poor in Latin America
The Urban Poor in Latin America

Author: Marianne Fay

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9780821360699

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About half of the region's poor live in cities, and policy makers across Latin America are increasingly interested in policy advice on how to design programmes and policies to tackle poverty. This publication argues that the causes of poverty, the nature of deprivation, and the policy levers to fight poverty are, to a large extent, site specific. It therefore focuses on strategies to assist the urban poor in making the most of the opportunities offered by cities, such as larger labour markets and better services, while helping them cope with the negative aspects, such as higher housing costs, pollution, risk of crime and less social capital.

Cities on the Move
Cities on the Move

Author: World Bank

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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Developing countries are urbanising rapidly, and it is estimated that within a generation more than 50 per cent of the developing world's population will live in cities. Public transport policy can contribute to reducing urban poverty both directly, by providing access and mobility for the poor, as well as by facilitating economic growth. This publication examines the nature and magnitude of urban transport problems in developing and transition economies, particularly with respect to the needs of the poor. It also suggests way the World Bank and other development agencies can best support the development of sustainable urban transport policies.

The State of Latin American and Caribbean Cities 2012
The State of Latin American and Caribbean Cities 2012

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Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13:

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"With 80% of its population living in cities, Latin America and the Caribbean is the most urbanized region on the planet. Located here are some of the largest and bes-known cities, like Mexico City, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Bogota, Lima and Santiago. The region also boasts hundreds of smaller cities that stand out because of their dynamism and creativity. This edition of State of Latin American and Caribbean cities presents teh current situation of the region's urban world, including the demographic, economic, social, environmental, urban and institutional conditions in which cities are developing." -- p.4 of cover.

Landlocked Countries in South America
Landlocked Countries in South America

Author: United Nations

Publisher: United Nations Publications

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 9789211216943

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This report analyses the current state of the landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) Bolivia and Paraguay. It analyses the traditional topics: infrastructure at national level and connectivity towards adjacent countries; the recent development in international laws and treaties; and cross-border operation. The report also evaluates the level of international transport costs and the potential impact on trade. It further presents the currently induced over costs in logistic chains, which pose an additional burden to the competitiveness of the countries.