Knowledge Centre
Even more knowledge information can be found on the gTKP website.
The resources in the Position papers Centre are structured as follows:
By type of knowledge:
Road Safety
| Environment
| Public Private Partnership
| Intelligent Transport Systems
| Regional Development
By geographical region:
Americas
| Asia and the Pacific
| Europe
| Africa and Middle East
| International
By type of resource:
Policy and regulations
| Position papers
| Guidelines and manuals
| Case studies
| Overviews and activity reports
Leading Roads to Carbon Neutrality
- Date : 09 December 2009
- Region : International
- Type of Knowledge : Environment
- Type of Resources : Position papers
Short summary:
The International Road Federation (IRF), in pursuit of its commitment to environmental conservation and as part of its contribution to worldwide efforts aimed at combating climate changes, has undertaken a research program intended to provide road contractors, governments and road industry professionals with a decision-making tool which helps reducing Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions from road infrastructure.
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Life-Cycle Assessment of Biodiesel Production from Microalgae
- Date : 08 June 2009
- Region : International
- Type of Knowledge : Environment
- Type of Resources : Position papers
Short summary:
This paper, made by researchers from the INRA (French National Institute for Agricultural Research) and published in the Environmental Science & Technology journal in July 2009, provides an analysis of the potential environmental impacts of biodiesel production from microalgae. This study has been undertaken to assess the energetic balance and the potential environmental impacts of the whole process chain, from the biomass production to the biodiesel combustion.
ERTICO’s position on European Commission Mid-Term Review of the 2001 Transport White Paper
- Date : 06 December 2006
- Region : Europe
- Type of Knowledge : Intelligent Transport Systems
- Type of Resources : Position papers
Short summary:
The Mid-Term Review of the Transport White Paper places the
innovation and deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems and Services at the
very heart of
ITS is the key to generating integrated solutions to
transport challenges.
Stern Review: The Economics of Climate Change (Executive Summary)
- Date : 30 October 2006
- Region : International
- Type of Knowledge : Environment
- Type of Resources : Position papers
Short summary: This Review has two parts: the first, which establishes the current state of the effects climate change is having on the economy (internationally) and how taking action on stabilizing greenhouse gases will also affect the economy; and the second, which considers the myriad of policy challenges both in the present and the future. The second part also considers the effects of a transition to a low-carbon economy and societal adaptation to climate change.
Frequently Asked Questions on Public Private Partnerships
- Date : 01 September 2006
- Region : Europe
- Type of Knowledge : Public Private Partnership
- Type of Resources : Position papers
Short summary:
With this Memorandum, EIC advocates the concessionaire’s perception, i.e. the perspective of those companies that actually are prepared to put their shareholders’ money at risk in connection with a PPP project. The memorandum seeks to explain why the PPP concept has a strategic advantage over the conventional project programming and for which types of infrastructures or public sector buildings a Government would benefit from entering into a comprehensive partnership instead of separating the design, construction and operation phases. By referring to some – positive and negative – example cases, it tries to illustrate the practical impact of the issues discussed. The fundamental “PPP Principles and Concepts” are summarised in a short version in the Appendix.
The document is available against a fee on the EIC website (http://www.eicontractors.de/).
EIC Whitebook on BOT/PPP
- Date : 01 April 2003
- Region : Europe
- Type of Knowledge : Public Private Partnership
- Type of Resources : Position papers
Short summary:
This EIC White Book voices the EIC members’ experiences and propositions with respect to international BOT/PPP projects and how to avoid or effectively mitigate the many obstacles and risks through careful preparation and structuring. The target groups are primarily Governments and Authorities as concerns the project preparation and the tender procedure, and the multilateral agencies and export credit agencies, financial institutions and their advisors as concerns the financial risk mitigation. The text is structured by selectively addressing four relevant topics (the general conditions for BOT/PPP schemes, the project preparation, the tender process, and the financial risk mitigation process), briefly describing the key impediments in a particular crucial aspect and then precisely stating the EIC recommendations on the subject matter.
The document is available against a fee on the EIC website (http:// www.eicontractors.de).
Road Safety Audit and Safety Impact Assessment
- Date : 01 August 1997
- Region : International
- Type of Knowledge : Road Safety
- Type of Resources : Position papers
Short summary: This review by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) describes the use of road safety audits and safety impact assessment in helping to design and build safe road and traffic schemes. Both procedures enable the skills of road safety engineering and accident analysis to be used for the prevention of accidents on new or modified roads, in many cases in the form of low-cost measures. The review explains how the procedures should be carried out and gives an overview of their cost-effectiveness. A case study explaining implementation of a safety audit in a British example and a safety impact assessment in a Dutch example are given in annex to the review.
Mitigating the risk of climate change by reducing travel by light duty vehicles
- Date : -
- Region : International
- Type of Knowledge : Environment
- Type of Resources : Position papers
Short summary: This paper is a contribution to the OECD/ITF Global Forum on Transport and Environment in a Globalising World that was held 10–12 November 2008 inGuadalajara, Mexico (www.oecd.org/env/transport/gfsd). It discusses ways to mitigate the risk of climate change by reducing travel by light duty vehicles.
Plants at the pump: Reviewing biofuels' impacts and policy recommendations
- Date : -
- Region : International
- Type of Knowledge : Environment
- Type of Resources : Position papers
Short summary:
As biofuels become a larger part of the social, economic, and environmental strategies of countries around the world, standards and regulations are needed to ensure that biofuels do in fact reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and promote sustainable development. This document raises a key policy question: how to ensure that biofuels do not cause greater harm than good?
Are cities really to blame?
- Date : -
- Region : International
- Type of Knowledge : Environment
- Type of Resources : Position papers
Short summary:
Cities are often blamed for high levels of greenhouse gas emissions. The study from the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) shows that in most cases per capita emissions from cities are lower than the average for the countries in which they are located. It analyses the per capita emissions from 12 major cities in Europe, Asia, North America and South America.
