Type
Position Papers
Author
Rama Chandra Reddy and Sarath Guttik
Organization
Global Environment Operations, Environment Department, The World Bank
Published in
2006
Submitted by
Peter Midgley
Related theme(s)
Urban Mobility
Region
All Regions
Country
International

Promoting Global Environmental Priorities in the Urban Transport Sector

This paper reviews the World Bank Group’s experience in implementing urban transport projects under GEF Operational Program 11 (OP 11), on sustainable transport, and outlines the opportunities for improving the effectiveness of these projects. It is addressed to policy makers and professionals of bilateral and multilateral agencies, client country governments, and other stakeholders. The next chapter outlines the environmental issues associated with the transport sector and describes the synergies between GEF OP 11 and the Bank’s urban transport priorities. Chapter 3 then examines World Bank Group experience in implementing GEF-supported urban transport projects. Chapter 4 looks at the opportunities for strengthening the World Bank Group’s contribution to transport sector initiatives under GEF OP 11.