Full list of Events

Theme: 2030 Road Map for Sustainable Transport ~Aligning with Sustainable Transport Development Goals (SDGs)~

Venue
Don Chan Palace Hotel & Convention

Organizers
Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT), Lao PDR
Ministry of the Environment (MoE), Japan
Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport (SLoCaT)
United Nations Economic and Social Commission of Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP)
United Nations Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD)
United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD)

Partner
German International Cooperation (GIZ)

Supporting Organizations
Asian Development Bank (ADB), Department for International Development (DFID), EMBARQ (The World Resources Institute’s Center for Sustainable Transport), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, International Road Transport Union (IRU), Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), International Union of Railways (UIC), Research for Community Access Partnership (ReCAP), SAFER-Vehicle and Traffic Safety Centre, University of Gothenburg, United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Victoria Transport Policy Institute (VTPI), World Health Organization (WHO), the World Bank (WB)

Associated Events during the Forum
13 March: Pre-event on Contribution of Rural Transport to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
15 March: Vientiane International Mayors Forum

- Concept Note
- Programme
- List of Participants
- Chair's Summary of the 10th Regional EST Forum in Asia
- Vientiane Declaration on Sustainable Rural Transport towards Achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
- Addendum to Kyoto Declaration for the Promotion of Environmentally Sustainable Transport ~ Towards Realizing Resilient, Smart and Liveable Cities in Asia
- Major Challenges, Progress and Achievements by Asian Countries on the Implementation of EST Policies and Measures from Aichi EST Forum (2005) to Vientiane EST Forum (2017)


Previous Meetings of Regional EST Forum in Asia
Ninth Regional EST Forum (2015)
Eighth Regional EST Forum (2014)
Seventh Regional EST Forum (2013)
Sixth Regional EST Forum (2011)
Fifth Regional EST Forum (2010)
Fourth Regional EST Forum (2009)
Third Regional EST Forum (2008)
Second Regional EST Forum (2006)
First Regional EST Forum (2005)
Manila Policy Dialogue on Environment and Transportation in the Asian Region (2004)

More on Asian EST Initiative
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Media Coverage
Media Coverage by Vientiane Times
TV News on 10th Regional EST Forum 1
TV News on 10th Regional EST Forum 2
TV News on 10th Regional EST Forum 3

Photos of 10th Regional EST Forum (Please click on the photo to view the next photo.)

Background papers

• 10th EST Forum (Background paper): Major Challenges, Progress and Achievements by Asian Countries on the Implementation of EST Policies and Measures from Aichi EST Forum (2005) to Vientiane EST Forum (2017)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-1 (Background paper): 2030 Road Map for Sustainable Transport in Asia ~ Aligning Government Policy with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-10 (Background paper): Economics of Road Safety - What does it imply under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development?
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-11-1 (Background paper): Green Freight in Asia in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-11-2 (Background paper): Railways as the Backbone of Environmentally Sustainable Transport and their Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-2 (Background paper): Achieving Poverty Eradication through Improved, Inclusive and Equitable Transport Systems
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-3 (Background paper): Eco-Mobility in the Context of Rural-Urban Connectivity
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-3 (Background paper): Improving Rural Connectivity and its Impact on SDGs –Case of Nepal
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-3 (Background paper): Rural-Urban Connectivity in Achieving Sustainable Regional Development
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-4 (Background paper): Policy Framework to Improve Rural Transport Connectivity to Wider Local, National and Regional Transport Networks
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-4 (Background paper): Policy Framework to Improve Rural Transport Connectivity to Wider Local, National and Regional Transport Networks
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-5 (Background paper): Case Study on Bhutan LRT System ~ Outcome of the Pre-feasibility Study
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-9 (Background paper): A Comprehensive Assessment of EST Progress and Achievements Made by Member Countries on the Implementation of the Goals of the Bangkok 2020 Declaration
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-9 (Background paper): Insight to Implementation of the Bangkok 2020 Declaration ~ Policy Trends and Developments, Challenges and Opportunities

Concept Note

• Concept Note for Intergovernmental Tenth Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) Forum in Asia

Country/City Report

• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Afghanistan)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Azerbaijan)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Bangladesh)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Bhutan)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Cambodia)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (India)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Indonesia)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Islamic Republic of Iran)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Japan)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Kyrgyz Republic)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Lao PDR)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Malaysia)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Maldives)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Mongolia)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Myanmar)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Nepal)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Pakistan)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Republic of Korea)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Russian Federation)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Singapore)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Sri Lanka)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Tajikistan)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Thailand)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (The Philippines)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Timor Leste)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Uzbekistan)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Presentation (Viet Nam)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (Afghanistan)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (Azerbaijan)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (Bangladesh)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (Bhutan)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (Cambodia)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (India)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (Indonesia)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (Islamic Republic of Iran)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (Japan)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (Lao PDR)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (Malaysia)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (Mongolia)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (Myanmar)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (Nepal)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (Pakistan)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (Republic of Korea)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (Russian Federation)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (Singapore)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (Sri Lanka)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (Thailand)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (The Philippines)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (Timor Leste)
• 10th EST Forum - Country Report (Viet Nam)

Declarations and Statements

• Addendum to Kyoto Declaration for the Promotion of Environmentally Sustainable Transport ~ Towards Realizing Resilient, Smart and Liveable Cities in Asia
• Vientiane Declaration on Sustainable Rural Transport towards Achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Documents

• Media Coverage by Vientiane Times

Outcome Document

• Chair's Summary of the 10th Regional EST Forum in Asia
• List of Participants of Intergovernmental Tenth Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) Forum in Asia

Presentations and Speeches

• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-1 (Presentation): 2030 Vision for Sustainable Transport in Asia:Aligning Government Policies with Sustainable Development Goals (Mr. Cornie Huizenga)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-1 (Presentation): Connecting the Dots to the SDGs, Paris Climate Agreement and the New Urban Agenda (Mr. Holger Dalkmann)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-1 (Presentation): Environmentally Sustainable Transport, Connecting to Implement of Paris Agreement on Climate Change in Lao PDR (Mr. Syamphone Sengchandala)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-10 (Presentation): Achieving SDG target 3.6 Halve the number of road traffic deaths and injuries by 2020 (Dr. Jonathon Passmore)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-10 (Presentation): Economics of Road Safety – What does it imply under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development? (Prof. Jac Wismans)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-10 (Presentation): National Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan of the Lao PDR (Mr. Somnuk Mektakul)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-10 (Presentation): Urban Road Safety – Guidelines for Policy Makers in Developing Cities (Mr. Manfred Breithaupt)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-11 (Presentation): Green Freight and Logistics Development in Lao PDR (Mr. Sonephet Somekhit)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-11 (Presentation): Green Freight in Asia in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals (Mr. Friedel Sehlleier)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-11 (Presentation): Green Freight Transport and Logistics as A Trade Enabler towards Social Progress, Environmental Protection and Climate Mitigation (Ms. Frida Youssef)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-11 (Presentation): Railways as the Backbone of Environmentally Sustainable Transport and their Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (Mr. Milko Papazoff)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-2 (Presentation): Achieving Poverty Eradication through Improved Inclusive and Equitable Transport System (Dr. Medan Regmi)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-2 (Presentation): Poverty Eradication in Lao PDR (Mr. Chith Thavixay)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-2 (Presentation): Roles of Sustainable Access in Food Security and Eliminating Hunger (Dr. Stephen Rudgard)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-2 (Presentation): Sustainable Connectivity for Empowering Women and Girls
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-3 (Presentation): Eco-Mobility in the Context of Rural-Urban Connectivity (Ms. Sin Yi Ch Ng)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-3 (Presentation): Improving Rural Connectivity and its Impact on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – Case of Nepal Findings & Recommendation (Mr. Kamal Raj Pande)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-3 (Presentation): Rural-Urban Connectivity in Achieving Sustainable Regional Development (Mr. C. R. C. Mohanty)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-3 (Presentation): SDG Integration in Urban Development to Strengthen Urban-Rural Linkages (Mr. Sengdara Douangmixay)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-4 (Presentation): Introducing the Vientiane Declaration on Sustainable Rural Transport towards Achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (H.E. Mr. Viengsavath Siphandone)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-4 (Presentation): Outcome of the Global Sustainable Transport Conference 2016 (Ashgabat, Turkmenistan) (Mr. Akmamedov Maksatmyrat)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-4 (Presentation): Outcome of the Ministerial Conference on Transport, 2016, Moscow (Dr. Madan Regmi)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-4 (Presentation): Outcome of the Pre-event: Contribution of Rural Transport (Dr. Jasper Cook)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-4 (Presentation): Policy Framework to Improve Rural Transport Connectivity (Dr. Madan Regmi)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-5 (Presentation): Case Study on Bhutan LRT System ~ Outcome of the Pre-feasibility Study (Mr. Julien Gaudremeau and Dr. Charlie Hargroves)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-5 (Presentation): Implementation of Renewable Energy Projects (Dr. Sermkham Thoummavongsa)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-5 (Presentation): India: Smart Cities Mission, Present Status, Outlook (Mr. Mukund Kumar Sinha)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-5 (Presentation): New Energy Development in Low-Carbon City (Mr. Haifeng Lu)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-5 (Presentation): New Energy Development in Low-Carbon City --Recommendation from International Green Model City Initiative (Mr. Lu Haifeng)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-5 (Presentation): Outcome of HABITAT III ~ Policy Insights to Sustainable Urban Transport (Dr. Avi Sarkar)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-5 (Presentation): Suggested conclusions & recommendations (Dr. Ralph D. Wahnschafft)
• 10th EST Forum - Plenary Session-9 (Presentation): Insight to Implementation of the Bangkok 2020 Declaration, Policy Trends and Developments, Challenges and Opportunities (Mr. Todd Litman)
• 10th EST Forum - Pre-event (Presentation): Bangladesh Rural Roads (Mr. Abul Monzur Md Sadeque)
• 10th EST Forum - Pre-event (Presentation): Community involvement in maintaining rural roads – Nepal case study (roadside plantation project) (Dr. Ram Chandra Bhattarai)
• 10th EST Forum - Pre-event (Presentation): Enhancing the Sustainability of Rural Transport Infrastructure Through Effective Asset Management (Africa based – capacity building) (Mr. Les Sampson)
• 10th EST Forum - Pre-event (Presentation): Financing Rural Transport Services in Developing Countries: Challenges and Opportunities (Mr. Karl Peet)
• 10th EST Forum - Pre-event (Presentation): Importance of Rural Transport in Regional Development (Ms. Chikako Takase)
• 10th EST Forum - Pre-event (Presentation): Keynote Speech: The Role of Rural Transport in Achieving the SDGs (H.E. Mr. Viengsavath Siphandone)
• 10th EST Forum - Pre-event (Presentation): Launch of Key Messages on Rural Transport and SDGs (Mr. Cornie Huizenga)
• 10th EST Forum - Pre-event (Presentation): Mainstreaming Gender in Rural Transport Projects in Nepal and Other Initiatives in Asia (Ms. Jun Hada)
• 10th EST Forum - Pre-event (Presentation): Natural Disaster Prevention in the Transport Sector (Mr. Vongphachanh Boualaphanh)
• 10th EST Forum - Pre-event (Presentation): Risk Management and Climate Resilience Optimization for Vulnerable Road Access: Emerging Lessons from Research in Africa (Mr. Les Sampson)
• 10th EST Forum - Pre-event (Presentation): Rural Transport Policies in the Asia Pacific Region (Dr. Madan B. Regmi)
• 10th EST Forum - Pre-event (Presentation): Rural Transport Research in Support of SDGs (Dr. Jasper R Cook)
• 10th EST Forum - Pre-event (Presentation): State of the Art on Rural Transport Services (Mr. Paul Starkey)

Programme

• Programme for Intergovernmental Tenth Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) Forum in Asia (See the programme for 15 March 2017)