This publication provides an overview of the work of the UNECE Sustainable Transport Division in supporting countries to overcome challenges faced by their inland transport systems related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Covering five thematic areas, it assesses the different impacts for each area and provides an overview of policy support measures in each of these fields, as provided by the Division: 1. Border Crossing Facilitation; 2. Transport trends and economics; 3. Intermodal transport and logistics; 4. Dangerous goods; 5. Vehicles regulations. The publication also provides an overview of a number of national, regional and international policy responses as developed by Governments, partner organisations such as WHO, WCO, EC etc. as well as the private sector in the wake of the pandemic. Finally, it provides a set of general recommendations and possible areas for further work in strengthening inland transport systems' resilience to and preparedness for (future) pandemics.
| ISBN: | 9789211172652 |
| Publication date: | 30th July 2021 |
| Author: | United Nations Economic Commission for Europe |
| Publisher: | United Nations Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 166 pages |
| Genres: |
International institutions Transport law Sustainability Transport planning and policy Transport industries |
This publication provides an overview of the work of the UNECE Sustainable Transport Division in supporting countries to overcome challenges faced by their inland transport systems related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Covering five thematic areas, it assesses the different impacts for each area and provides an overview of policy support measures in each of these fields, as provided by the Division: 1. Border Crossing Facilitation; 2. Transport trends and economics; 3. Intermodal transport and logistics; 4. Dangerous goods; 5. Vehicles regulations. The publication also provides an overview of a number of national, regional and international policy responses as developed by Governments, partner organisations such as WHO, WCO, EC etc. as well as the private sector in the wake of the pandemic. Finally, it provides a set of general recommendations and possible areas for further work in strengthening inland transport systems' resilience to and preparedness for (future) pandemics.
Intermodal Transport in the Age of COVID-19 - Practices, Initiatives and Responses features in the following genres: International institutions, Transport law, Sustainability, Transport planning and policy, Transport industries
Intermodal Transport in the Age of COVID-19 - Practices, Initiatives and Responses is available in Paperback
Intermodal Transport in the Age of COVID-19 - Practices, Initiatives and Responses was written by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and published by United Nations Publications
Intermodal Transport in the Age of COVID-19 - Practices, Initiatives and Responses has 166 pages
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