Transcript 1 Green Economy Summit Transport v1

Transport Policy as an Enabling
Framework for Green Growth in
South Africa
Ngwako Makaepea
Department of Transport
18 May 2010
Presentation Outline
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Introduction
Key thrusts
Transport policy update
Threats, Challenges and Opportunities for
action
Regional and International Collaboration
Future focus areas and policy instruments
Recommendations for Green Economy
Plan
Conclusion
Introduction
• Transport key for promoting economic growth
connectivity, access to trade thereby
promoting sustainable development and
addressing poverty.
• Transport contribution to GHG emissions
• Transport contributed 13% of South Africa‘s
energy emission base year 2000(DEAT, GHG
inventory 2009).
Key thrusts
• Policies, Programmes and projects design
based on principles of sustainable
development
• Provide adequate and quality transport
infrastructure and systems
• Accessible and affordable transport services
Transport Policies and Strategies
• The Draft national Non-Motorised Transport
(NMT) Policy
• This will lead to a reduction in Greenhouse
Gas emissions from transport/
pedestrianazation
• The Rural Transport Strategy for South Africa
• Development all weather roads and
sustainable rural transport systems
Transport Policies and Strategies
Cont.
• The National Transport Logistics Strategy for
South Africa
• Promotes modal integration of freight
movement
• Public Transport Strategy aimed at providing a
safe, reliable and cost effective transport
• Introduction of BRT and Integrated Public
Transport networks
Transport Policies and Strategies
Cont.
• National Transport Master Plan 2050 and
integrated Transport planning
• National Land Transport Strategic Framework
for South Africa land based transport and
infrastructure and ITPs
• The Road Infrastructure Strategic Framework
for road classification across spheres of Govt
in promoting sustainable development
Threats, Challenges and
Opportunities for action
• The EPWP has secured funding for
infrastructure projects, specifically road
projects and it is envisaged that some funding
will be used to create green jobs in these
projects
• Development of NMT infrastructure & green
jobs around 2010 roads projects
Challenges conti
• Promotion of modal shifts, favouring transport
modes with high transport and fuel efficiency,
e.g. high-speed passenger trains or rail such as
the Johannesburg to Durban high speed
passenger train as well as shifting freight from
road to rail.
Regional and International
Collaboration
• SADC & AU engagements and protocols
• International Civil Aviation Organization,
International Maritime Organization
• International agreements across all modes of
transport
Policy direction
• Climate response strategy for the transport
sector
• Energy efficiency framework for the transport
sector including cleaner fuel technologies &
alternative fuels
• Emphasis on the introduction of electric and
hybrid vehicles into the mitigation of climate
change
Policy direction conti
• Rail Policy and programmes addressing
inefficiencies in the rail sector
• Civil Aviation Policy address emission
reduction
• Model for optimum cargo split
• Compile GHG inventory( emissions aviation
Recommendations
• Continued investment in the maintenance and
financing of transport infrastructure
• Foster and enhance Private and Public
Partnerships
• Transport policies that take into consideration
land use patterns and environment to
promote sustainability.
• Promotion of Public Transport and nonmotorized
Conclusion
• There is a need to improve the integration of
economic, social and environmental concerns
in planning and implementation of transport
policies.
• South African Transport sector is critical in
mitigating and adaptation to climate change
and contribution to sustainable development
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