Low Carbon Road and Road Transport Initiative

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General

Name of initiative	Low Carbon Road and Road Transport Initiative (LC2RTI)
LPAA initiative	Yes
NAZCA Initiative	No
Website address	http://www.ppmc-transport.org/low-carbon-road-and-road-transport-initiative-lc2rti/
Related initiatives
Starting year	2015
End year
Secretariat	PIARC, the World Road Association Focal Point: Robin Sébille, PIARC General Secretariat, phone: +33 1 47 96 82 41, e-mail: robin.sebille@piarc.org
Organisational structure
Geographical coverage	Global
Name of lead organisation	PIARC, the World Road Association
Type of lead organisation	Network/Consortium/Partnership
Location/Nationality of lead organisation	France

Description

Description	The Low Carbon Road and Road Transport Initiative is led by PIARC, the World Road Association.
Objectives	Building strong and sustainable adaptation policies for the road network, including sensitive engineering structures and infrastructure (bridges, rural roads,etc.). Providing guidance to road authorities in implementing sustainable national strategies addressing climate change. Reducing the carbon footprint of road construction, maintenance and operation through technological innovation, including ITS, and the implementation of green tendering and contracting. Developing road networks in line with new vehicle technologies (electric propulsion, autonomous cars, road/vehicle and vehicle/vehicle interactions, etc.) and enhancing intermodal cooperation.
Activities	From 2016, LC2RTI will continue the implementation of the 4-year Strategic Plan to prepare for the main output of the initiative, including: Technical reports by 2019; Setting up dedicated technical committees, organize 7 expert meetings and organize 2 seminars in low/ middle-income countries on the 2016-2019 period. Address Climate change at the next World Road Congress in 2019.
One or two success stories achieved

Monitoring and Impacts

Sustainable Development Impact:
 

Function of initiative	Technical dialogue
Activity of initiative	Knowledge dissemination and exchange, Knowledge production and innovation
Indicators
Goals	The Low Carbon Road and Road Transport Initiative is led by the World Road Association (PIARC) and its objective is building strong and sustainable adaptation policies for the road network, including sensitive engineering structures and infrastructure (bridges, rural roads, etc.). The initiative will continue the implementation of the 4-year Strategic Plan in 2016 to deliver the major outputs including the set up of three technical committees; each committee will organize two seminars in low/ middle-income countries from 2016-2019 to enhance knowledge exchange on low carbon road transport. The LC2RTI initiative will also update the Intelligent Transport Systems/Road Network Operation Manual, an online resource that provide guidance on the effective use of ITS in Road Network Operations based on practical experience in many countries. • The LC2RTI initiative will release the French and Spanish version of its International climate change adaptation framework for road infrastructure, already available on-line in English.
Comments on indicators and goals
How will goals be achieved
Have you changed or strenghtened your goals
Progress towards the goals	Accomplishments as of November 2018: Since 2016 three technical committees were established, - E.1 Adaptation Strategies / Resiliency - E.2 Environment Considerations in Road Projects and Operations - E.3 Disaster Management The technical committees have organised 4 seminars in low- and middle-income countries. Two reports have been published by the Technical Committees (see Available reporting below) and six reports and one online manual is coming in 2019-2020. The LC2RTI initiative report on “International climate change adaptation framework for road infrastructure” is available in both English, French and Spanish. A Special Project on "Electric Road Systems – a solution for the future?" was performed during 2018, the report will be available on PIARCs homepage under latest publications from 21 November 2018 https://www.piarc.org/en/ A new Special Project was approved in October 2018 on Positive Energy Roads to be carried out the during 2018-2019. To close the cycle of 2016-2019 several seminars and papers will be presented at the next World Road Congress which takes place in Abu Dhabi 6-9 October 2019. The congress program is being developed and you can find more information at the congress website: http://www.aipcrabudhabi2019.org/events/world-road-congress-2019/event-summary-9cdd9b3dccdc450991da91decda350b4.aspx. The Low Carbon Road and Transport Initiative is being discussed within the framework of PIARC next Strategic Plan for 2020-2023.
How are you tracking progress of your initiative
Available reporting	"Transport Strategies for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation", 2016 (https://www.piarc.org/en/order-library/25772-en-Transport%20Strategies%20for%20Climate%20Change%20Mitigation%20and%20Adaptation.htm) "Appraisal of Sustainability of Transport Infrastructure Plans and Programs", 2016 (https://www.piarc.org/en/order-library/25808-en-Appraisal%20of%20Sustainability%20of%20Transport%20Infrastructure%20Plans%20and%20Programs.htm)

Participants

Participants	Number	Names
Members	121
Companies	0
Business organisations	0
Research and educational organisations	0
Non-governmental organisations	0
National states	121	The initiative is supported by 121 government members of PIARC,  the World Road Association.
Governmental actors	0
Regional / state / county actors	0
City / municipal actors	0
Intergovernmental organisations	0
Financial Institutions	0
Faith based organisations	0
Other members	0
Supporting partners	0
Number of members in the years	2018 121
Have only national states as participators	No

Theme

Transport	Agriculture	Forestry	Business	Financial institutions	Buildings	Industry	Waste	Cities and subnational governments	Short Term Pollutants	International maritime transport	Energy Supply	Fluorinated gases	Energy efficiency	Renewable energy	Supply chain emission reductions	Adaptation	Other	Resilience	Innovation	Energy Access and Efficiency	Private Finance
Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

Last update: 19 November 2018 10:49:27

Not only have national states as participators