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Transport sustainability study : Mashhad, Islamic Republic of Iran
No full textMashhad, with a population of 3.1 million people, is the second-most populous city in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Development of transportation infrastructures and continuous efforts for their improvement are major goals of city governors. In this regard, policymakers are trying to understand the current situation of cities and the challenges they face to provide appropriate solutions, manage the status quo, and achieve the desired condition.
This research is divided into two main parts. The first part is related to the study of the transportation systems and traffic in the city of Mashhad. In this section, first, the characteristics of the city and its managing institutions, the municipality, are introduced. Then, the infrastructures of intra-city transportation networks and their connection to suburban transportation are mentioned. In the following, the statistics of the city's transportation fleet and the specifications of the trips are mentioned. Finally, information on the economic and environmental dimensions of the city's transportation as well as the specific solutions used to manage traffic demand are presented.
The second part is dedicated to estimating the ten indicators of SUTI. Sustainable Urban Transportation Index (SUTI) is developed by UNESCAP to evaluate existing transportation status. Using the data collected in the first part, expert judgment, and engineering analysis, the method of achieving the desired values in various indicators is described. Given the widespread COVID-19 at the beginning of 2020 and the disruption of normal travel conditions, as well as statistics availability, 2019 data has been used as a basis. SUTI consist of 10 indicators in a 1-100 scale. Geometric mean of values is 49.43. Assessment shows that Mashhad citizens benefit from a cheap and highly accessible public transportation. Furthermore, fuel consumption and traffic fatalities are high. Although allocated budget for public transportation seems acceptable, it not recovered by users’ payment.
In addition to the above sections, given that the report was prepared at the time of the COVID19 outbreak, an attempt has been made to point out the effects of this pandemic on transportation.</p
Evaluation of the project on Forecasting Sustainable Urbanization : Support for Sustainable Infrastructure Planning in Cities
No full textCommissioned by Environment and Development Division, ESCAPThe project was developed to support growing cities across the region to understand future resource demands and identify policies to manage their urbanization more efficiently. It included three components: analysis of existing policies, and review of resource flows and efficiency in cities; development of the forecasting tool and of scenarios for future sustainable urbanization; and capacity-development to support policy actions and planning interventions and advocacy to strengthen sustainable city efforts including gender and vulnerability dimensions. The core of the project was a digital tool that forecasts a city or local government’s future natural resource demands and emissions. Table of contents.........................................................................................................................1
Acknowledgments .......................................................................................................................2
List of acronyms...........................................................................................................................3
Table of contents .......................................................................................................................... i
Acknowledgments ....................................................................................................................... ii
List of acronyms .......................................................................................................................... iii
Executive summary ..................................................................................................................... iv
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1
Description of the Project ..................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Background ............................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Link to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ................................................................. 2
2.3 Project theory of change .......................................................................................................... 3
2.4 Project strategies ...................................................................................................................... 4
2.5 Innovative elements ................................................................................................................. 5
2.6 Beneficiaries, target countries and key partners ...................................................................... 5
2.7 Resources .................................................................................................................................. 5
Evaluation objectives, scope and methodology ..................................................................... 6
3.1 Purpose and objectives ............................................................................................................. 6
3.2 Evaluation scope ....................................................................................................................... 6
3.3 Methodology ............................................................................................................................ 7
Evaluation findings ............................................................................................................... 8
4.1 Effectiveness ............................................................................................................................. 8
4.2 Relevance ................................................................................................................................ 10
4.3 Efficiency ................................................................................................................................. 11
4.4. Sustainability .......................................................................................................................... 13
4.5. Human rights and gender mainstreaming ............................................................................. 15
Conclusions ........................................................................................................................ 16
Lessons learned/good practices .......................................................................................... 17
Recommendations .............................................................................................................. 18
ANNEXES ................................................................................................................................... 20
Annex 1: Evaluation TOR .................................................................................................... 20
Annex 2: Project’s theory of change .................................................................................... 32
Annex 3: Evaluation matrix ................................................................................................. 33
Annex 4: Data collection instruments .................................................................................. 34
Annex 5: List of individuals interviewed and documents reviewed ....................................... 35
Annex 6: Data tables and analysis ....................................................................................... 36</p
ICT for climate resilient development
No full textThis module introduces the theory and practice of climate resilient development and provides an overview of how ICTs can be used to enhance climate resilient development. It aims to raise awareness on the role of ICT practitioners in addressing climate change and to build understanding on climate resilient development, adaptation and mitigation. Designed for ICT policymakers and technical officers working in climate-related sector at national and local governments, the module also aims to strengthen collaborative partnerships between ICT and climate change professionals to achieve climate resilient outcomes. Real-life examples and case studies on the applications of digital technologies in climate change adaptation and mitigation have been included in the module to encourage and support applied understanding of climate resilient development to participants’ own areas of work.4th ed
Business registration in Bangladesh : constraints facing women entrepreneurs and recommendations for action
No full textThis internal briefing note sets out a high-level summary of the identified constraints to women’s business registration in Bangladesh; an overview of the policy and legal framework for business registration in Bangladesh; the current steps in the registration process for the women entrepreneurs who want to register their enterprise and potential challenges at each step in this process; and in turn it sets out recommendations for action to address these constraints for the Catalysing Women’s Entrepreneurship Project in Bangladesh and the SME Foundation (SMEF).</p
National stakeholder survey on Maldives capability to implement Central Bank Digital Currency
Get PDFThis report presents the findings of the national stakeholder survey that was conducted to determine the overall capabilities of the Maldives concerning the implementation of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) and Stable Coins in the country. The survey was conducted in the private sector, including start-ups or payment services operators that are potential implementers of central bank digital currencies and stablecoin. The purpose of this report is to identify the overall capabilities of the country to implement these technologies.</p
An update on the trade agreements of Asia-Pacific economies
Get PDFThis briefing note provides the latest data on trends in regional trade agreements based on the revised and updated Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Agreements Database (APTIAD). APTIAD was established by ESCAP secretariat in order to provide a useful tool for observers and stakeholders (governments, researchers and policy analysts) to monitor and analyze the development of trade agreements in this new environment. APTIAD provides detailed descriptive information on the provisions of trade agreements involving one or more economies from the Asia-Pacific region that are either signed, in force or under negotiations.</p
2022 : Leaving no one behind : Türkiye country brief
No full textLeaving No One Behind (LNOB) tool helps discover how different circumstances interact to create unequal access to basic opportunities in Asia and the Pacific. The LNOB country brief for Türkiye provides insights into which groups are further ahead and further behind in various SDG indicators and where the biggest gaps are found in terms of access to opportunities or prevalence of barriers between the furthest behind and the furthest ahead groups in Türkiye. </p
Collection of policies and recommendations to improve meaningful participation of people in vulnerable situation in the digital economy
Get PDFPriority Issue 2 – Digital Skills and Digital LiteracyThe United Nations’ call to “leave no one behind” has become a core guiding principle for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. Recognizing this, as part of contribution to the work of the Indonesia G20 Presidency, this Compendium demonstrates policies on enhancing meaningful participation in the digital economy among vulnerable groups including women, children, rural communities, elder generations, persons living with disabilities and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the G20 member states. The policy implications in this report provide useful reference to other countries in Asia and the Pacific.</p
