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OECD Global Forum 10-12 Nov. 08: Transport and Environment
OECD/ITF Global Forum on Sustainable Development: Transport and Environment in a Globalising World, 10-12 November 2008 - Guadalajara, Mexico
Objectives
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To consider major transport trends - both in large urban areas and those raised by a globalising economy - with a special focus on developments in Latin America;
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To address challenges caused by these trends - for the environment at large and for human health in particular; and
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To share information about effective and efficient policies that can reduce these negative impacts.
The impact of globalisation on international road and rail freight transport activity - Past trends and future perspectives (Allan Woodburn, Julian Allen, Michael Browne & Jacques Leonardi, Transport Studies Department, University of Westminster)
More information and other background papers
http://www.oecd.org/document/47/0,3343,en_2649_34363_41344367_1_1_1_37465,00.html
Presentations are now online
http://www.semarnat.gob.mx/presenciainternacional/forotransporte/Paginas/Presentaciones.aspx
updated 25 Nov 2008