3 June Presse- und Informationsamt, Pressesaal 18:00 h - 20:00 h

World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR) and German Image Campaign 'Natural Gas Vehicles': Transport in Developing Countries: Renewable Energy or Energy Reduction? Besides the energy sector, transport is the second most important producer of carbondioxide. In contrast to the energy sector, energy consumption and CO2 emissions of the transport sector are still increasing. The problem is even more severe in developing countries where an enormous growth is required to catch up with the industrialised world. Experience shows that economic growth is strongly correlated to a growth in transport volumes. Transport seems to be a precondition for economic prosperity. However, the negative effects of transport such as emissions of green house gases and pollutants are well acknowledged. Development strategies face a dilemma, since growth is highly desired, but not the negative effects of it. This side event will try to give a brief overview on technical and planning options how to overcome this problem. A series of four presentations is focussing on non-experts and policy makers giving digestible policy advice from an expert�s view.

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