1. PAKISTAN SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT PROJECT
National Conference
December 18-19, 2015
Paving the Way for Sustainable Transport in Pakistan by Shahid Lutfi Environmental Engineer

2. Why Sustainable Transportation?
Fleet management
Traffic management

3. Why Sustainable Transportation?
Health implications
Resource conservations
Infrastructure

4. Why Sustainable Transportation?
Solid waste
Air emissions
Service to community
Traffic jam, mismanagement, loss of resource, loss of revenue, time loss, anxiety, fatigue, attitude change, tolerance,

5. Contribution of Transport Sector
Pakistan is highly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change
Contribution to the total global GHG emissions is little (about 0.8%)
Energy Sector -> Transport 21%
Transport sector is also responsible for more than half of the oil consumed in Pakistan.
Thus managing emissions in this sector remains crucial for tackling climate change.
Within the transport sector, road transport is dominant as it is responsible for carrying 91% of the national passenger traffic and 96% of the freight movement.
Vehicles have grown with population and the economy. 4 million in 2000; 9.8 million by 2010

7. Key issues and principles in Sustainable Transportation Planning
Access, not mobility
Moving people, not cars
Keep space for walking and pedaled vehicles
Review subsidizing, taxation policy
Health and safety – enhance quality of life
Integrated planning (mainstreaming SD)
responding to climate change
sustainable development
infrastructure planning, development and maintenance
fleet management

8. Policy Linkages National Environmental Policy, 2005
Efficient management of environmental resources
Integration of environmental considerations into policy making and planning processes
Establish and enforce standards for control of emissions and noise; regulate vehicular emissions
Make standards for vehicles manufacturing; catalytic converter usage
Phase out two-stroke
Promote non-motorized means of travel (cycling, walking)
Encourage cost effective inter-city mass transit system

9. Policy Linkages National Climate Change Policy, 2012
To integrate CC with other inter-related policies
Conserve and improve energy efficiency
Develop and enforce vehicle emissions standards
Fuel efficient public transport system
Plan for mass transit system in cities
Promote scope of CDM projects

10. Environmental Legislation
Sindh Environmental Protection Act, 2014
Prohibition on discharges of emissions and noise in excess to prescribed standards
Environmental impact assessments for all projects in planning phase
Environmental monitoring
Prosecution system for non-compliance (Env Magistrates and Tribunals)
Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997
National Environmental Quality Standards
Vehicular emissions
Enforcement Status and Institutional Framework Capacity

11. Conclusion
Prevailing environmental policies requires planning for sustainable transportation
Transport sector specific standards needs to be develop for control of vehicular emissions
Institutional framework to be defined for enforcement of policy and regulatory instruments for transport sector.
Transport Policy need to be harmonized with climate change, environment, and sustainable development policies, strategies and regulatory requirements
Involvement of all relevant stakeholders.