Overview of the environmental and health effects of urban transport in the Russian Federation and the other countries in eastern Europe, the Caucasus and central Asia

This report contains a brief overview of the main urban transport trends in 12 countries in eastern Europe, the Caucasus and central Asia (EECCA).1 Its main objective is to describe the environment and health effects of the current and projected trends in this subregion and to discuss their implications for the development of transport and urban development policies sustainable for health and the environment. The report draws from and summarizes the data already available in reports and databases published internationally.