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IRF/gTKP/TARA 2009 Convention on Rural Roads
Arusha, Tanzania, 25 November 2009 - 27 November 2009
Presentations and papers
presented in this convention can be downloaded here.
The Tanzania Roads Association (TARA) in cooperation with the International Road Federation and gTKP are organising an international conference on rural roads. This will be a rare opportunity for the governments, agencies, private sector, NGOs and other stakeholders to come together, exchange and discuss the latest experiences and research outcomes in rural roads and transport in Africa and other developing regions.
We face an increasing diversity of challenges to provide the vital, affordable, safe transport to the rural communities to assist economic activity and development, and reduce poverty incidence. The future prospects of increasing fuel scarcity and energy costs will mean that we will have to be more ingenious in using the available resources to plan and build the networks of rural roads, design them within the environmental constraints to be safe, maintainable and durable in the local environment, and encourage affordable means of transport.
Rural road infrastructure is an extensive and expensive asset that deserves effective asset management to ensure the intended benefits to rural communities. Governments alone cannot deliver the required transport systems, and improved cooperation between government agencies, communities and the various transport stakeholders is required to accelerate the provision of appropriate infrastructure and transport services.
The conference organisers are inviting a high calibre team of international and local practitioners and researchers to present on many of the key issues and challenges in rural roads and transport in developing regions. The event will allow opportunities for interaction to stimulate knowledge exchange and discussions.
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