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Ninth Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) Forum in Asia
17 Nov 2015 - 20 Nov 2015
Kathmandu, Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal
Theme: EST for Resiliency -Building Safe, Smart, Low-carbon and Resilient Cities in Asia
Venue
Hyatt Regency, Kathmandu, Nepal
Organizers
Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT), Nepal
Ministry of the Environment (MOE), Japan
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP)
United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD)
Partners
Adenauer Foundation
Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport (SLoCaT)
German International Cooperation (GIZ)
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
Supporting Organizations
World Health Organization (WHO), EMBARQ (The World Resources Institute's Center for Sustainable Transport), International Recovery Platform (IRP), Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), SAFER-Vehicle and Traffic Safety Centre, University of Gothenburg, The Youth Community of Nepalese Contractors (YCNC)
- Chair's Summary (Advanced Text Issued Without Formal Editing)
- Programme
- List of Participants
Media Coverage
Asia Pacific Natural Vehicles Association
Business Bhutan (Page 9)
Global Road Safety Partnership
Konard Adenauer Stiftung
PreventionWeb
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

Previous Meetings
Regional EST Forum in Asia
Tenth Regional EST Forum (2017)
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)
Photos of Nepal EST Forum (Please click on the photo to view the next photo.)

Background papers
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 1 (Background Paper 1): Building Resilient Societies: Towards a Safe, Climate Adaptive and Disaster Resilient Transport System for Asia
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 1 (Background Paper 2): Low-Carbon Transport, Health and Climate Benefits
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 2 (Background Paper 1): National Sustainable Transport Strategy (NSTS) for Nepal (2015~2040)
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 2 (Background Paper 2): Climate and Disaster Resilient Transport System and Infrastructure Development for Nepal
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 4 (Background Paper): Major Challenges, Progress and Achievements by Asian Countries on the Implementation of EST policies and measures from Aichi (2005) to Kathmandu (2015)
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 5 (Background Paper 1): Best Practice in National Support for Urban Transportation Volume 2: Growing Rapid Transit Infrastructure: Funding, Financing, and Capacity
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 6 (Background Paper): Accelerated Action on Rural Transport in Asia-Pacific Region
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 7 (Background Paper): Adaptation in the Transport Sector in Asia, Recommendations for COP21
Concept Note
Country/City Report
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9th EST Forum - City Report (Colombo, Sri Lanka)
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (Afghanistan)
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (Afghanistan) / Presentation
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (Bangladesh)
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (Bangladesh) / Presentation
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (Bhutan) / Presentation
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (Cambodia) / Presentation
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (Indonesia) / Presentation
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (Japan)
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (Japan) / Presentation
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (Lao PDR) / Presentation
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (Malaysia) / Presentation
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (Maldives) / Presentation
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (Myanmar)
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (Myanmar) / Presentation
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (Nepal) / Presentation
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (Pakistan) / Presentation
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (Rebpulic of Korea) / Presentation
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (Sri Lanka) / Presentation
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (Thailand) / Presentation
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (the Philippines) / Presentation
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (Timor Leste) / Presentation
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (Viet Nam)
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9th EST Forum - Country Report (Viet Nam) / Presentation
Outcome Document
Presentations and Speeches
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9th EST Forum - Day 1 (Presentation): Camobdia Key Road Safety Challenges and Solutions (Mr. Hong Sinara)
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9th EST Forum - Day 1 (Presentation): Carpool Kathmandu: Making a Difference Using Accessible Technology
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9th EST Forum - Day 1 (Presentation): Decade of Action for Road Safety and Progress in Road Safety in Asia and the Pacific (Dr. Madan Regmi)
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9th EST Forum - Day 1 (Presentation): Enhancing the Success of Road Safety Initiatives (Ms. Cessie Petchi)
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9th EST Forum - Day 1 (Presentation): Envisioning Sustainable Transport in the Kathmandu Valley by 2030 (Mr. Arnico K. Panday)
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9th EST Forum - Day 1 (Presentation): Impacts of Climate Change on Transport & Planning for Climate Adaptive Transport Infrastructure (Dr. Yusaf Samiullah)
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9th EST Forum - Day 1 (Presentation): Initiative to Improve Road Safety in Thailand (Ms. Chutinthorn Mankhong)
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9th EST Forum - Day 1 (Presentation): Planning and Designing for Climate Adaptive and Resilient Transport: Experience from Philippines (Mr. Ernesto V. Alday, Jr)
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9th EST Forum - Day 1 (Presentation): Planning and Developing Disaster Resilient Transport infrastructure (Dr. Yusaf Samiullah)
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9th EST Forum - Day 1 (Presentation): Public Transportation in Kathmandu - Envisioning Sustainable Transport in the Kathmandu Valley by 2030 (Mr. Bhushan Tuladhar)
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9th EST Forum - Day 1 (Presentation): Road Safety Countermeasures on Blackspots on National Highways of Bangladesh (Mr. Md. Kamrul Haque)
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9th EST Forum - Day 1 (Presentation): Rural Road Safety in Korea: Lesson Learned (Mr. Sangjin Han)
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9th EST Forum - Day 1 (Presentation): Safety Issues on Indian Railways (Mr. Vinod Bhatia)
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9th EST Forum - Day 1 (Presentation): Setting the Scene: 2030 Development Agenda and its Implication for Transport Sector (Mr. Peter O'Neill)
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9th EST Forum - Day 1 (Presentation): The Experiences and Challenges on Planning and Developing of Disaster Resilient Transport Infrastructure in China (Prof. Gu Lincheng)
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9th EST Forum - Day 1 (Presentation): Viet Nam's Process of Accession to Conventions on Road Traffic and Road Signs and Signals 1968 (Mr. Nguyen Van Thach)
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9th EST Forum - Day 1 (Presentation):Transport Infrastructure - Adaptation to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Impacts (Mr. Abdul Quium)
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9th EST Forum - Day 2 (Presentation): Transport and Climate Change in the Asia-Pacific Region (Mr. Karl Peet)
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9th EST Forum - Day 2 (Presentation): Transport and Climate Change Policy in the ASEAN Region (Mr. Tali Trigg)
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9th EST Forum - Day 2 (Presentation): What is at Stake for the Transport Sector in Paris (Mr. Cornie Huizenga)
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 1 (Panel Discussion): Building Resilient Transport - Indonesia's Experience (Dr. Elly Sinaga)
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 1 (Panel Discussion): Safe, Climate Adaptive and Disaster Resilient Transport in Asia - How Can We Built Resilient Societies? (Prof. Yoshitaka Motoda)
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 1 (Presentation): Air Quality as an Integral Part of Resiliency: Building Resilient Hindu Kush Himalayan Communities Through Sustainable Transport Solutions (Mr. Arnico K. Panday)
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 1 (Presentation): Building Resilient Societies: Towards a Safe, Climate Adaptive and Disaster Resilient Transport System for Asia (Dr. Madam Regmi)
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 1 (Presentation): Low-Carbon Transport - Health and Climate Benefits (Prof. Jac Wismans)
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 1 (Presentation): Road Safety Strategy of Nepal for Resilient and Sustainable Development (Mr. Saroj Kumar Pradhan)
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 2 (Presentation): Climate and Disaster Resilient Transport System and Infrastructure Development for Nepal (Mr. Kamal Pande)
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 2 (Presentation): Nepal EST Strategy 2015 - 2040: National Sustainable Transport Strategy (Dr. Surya Raj Acharya)
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 2 (Presentation): Transport Safety and Urban Resilience: Lessons from the Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake (Mr. Shingo Kouchi)
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 4 (Presentation): Major Challenges, Progress and Achievements by Asian Countries on the Implementation of EST Policies and Measures from Aichi (2005) to Kathmandu (2015) (Mr. Todd Litman)
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 5 (Panel Discussion): Funding Resilient Transport Infrastructure and Services (Mr. Lee Giok Seng)
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 5 (Panel Discussion): Funding Resilient Transport Infrastructure and Services (Mr. Muhammad Athar)
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 5 (Presentation): Innovative National Policy for Financing Resilient Urban Rapid Transit (Mr. Colin K. Hughes)
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 6 (Presentation): Accelerated Action on Rural Transport in Asia-Pacific Region (Mr. Karl Peet)
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 6 (Presentation): Coping With the Impossible? Road Maintenance Groups (Mr. Manoj K. Shrestha)
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 6 (Presentation): Low Volume Rural Roads - Some Key Issues (Dr. Jasper Cook)
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 7 (Presentation): Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience in the Transport Sector (Mr. Cornie Huizenga)
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 7 (Presentation): Indian Railways for Wider Regional Connectivity Towards Building a Resilient Society (Mr. Vinod Bhatia)
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9th EST Forum - Plenary 7 (Presentation): Role of Climate Resilient Transport Infrastructure and Climate Adaptation in Nepal in the Context of Post - 2015 Development Agenda (Mr. Govinda Prasad Kharel)
Programme