Traffic congestion is one of major challenges that Asian cities, including Hanoi, have to cope with given the constraints of current infrastructure and city development. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The Ministry of Transport willcontinue activities to enhance environmentally sustainable transport in Vietnam,said Deputy Minister of Transport Le Anh Tuan.
Tuan was speaking at the 12th Intergovernmental Regional EnvironmentallySustainable Transport (EST) Forum in Asia recently held in Hanoi.
“The ministry will be proactive in working with other countries in the regionand the world to exchange experience, improve capacity and technology transferon the deployment of smart transport systems and low carbon emissions incities, fulfilling the contents set by the Hanoi Declaration,” he said.
Representatives of 15 Asian cities signed a Hanoi Addendum to the KyotoDeclaration to promote environmentally sustainable transport towards therealisation of smart cities.
A Hanoi Declaration on the realisation of smart cities in Asia throughsustainable transport was also adopted at the forum.
“It showed the common concern of Asian countries and the community in promotingsustainable transportation and reducing emissions, contributing to theimplementation of sustainable development goals of UN 2030 Agenda,” he said.
The deputy minister suggested the participants continue working to promote cooperation,technology transfer and mobilise resources to realise the HanoiDeclaration.
UN Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) would collaborate with countries andinternational organisations to explore potential sources and co-operation incapacity-building activities to push up the development of urban spaces in Asiain a comprehensive and sustainable manner as well as meet the needs of allpeople.
Earlier, at a discussion on 'The role of EST with the development of smart,sustainable and adaptable city', Tuan emphasised the relationship between thedevelopment of intelligent transport systems, low carbon emissions and therealisation of smart cities, as well as the role of sustainable transport inreducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving sustainable development goals.
“Good experiences from other countries and new initiatives about smarttransport, low carbon technology in transportation were exchanged at the forumto enable countries to study and apply to achieve comprehensive and sustainableurban development,” he said.
Other participants at the forum shared experience, research results and theirviews on the role of EST and smart cities, as well as the role ofintelligent transport system in the realisation of smart cities.
The 13th Intergovernmental Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST)Forum will be held in Bangkok, Thailand next year.
Established by the UN in 2005, the forum is an important part of theEnvironmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) initiative. The annual event aimsto boost Asian countries’ awareness of environmental protection in thetransport sector, as well as build safer, more beautiful and sustainable urbanareas and communities.
It has 25 membercountries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China,Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia,Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Thailand, Russia and Vietnam./.
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