STRATEGIC DIRECTION SESSION E - THE PROGRESS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION ACTIONS IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR AFTER THE COP 21 PARIS AGREEMENT
Wednesday, October 9, 08:00-11:30
Main Room 5
Chair: M Eng. Roberto AGUERREBERE, Strategic Theme Coordinator "E", Mexican Institute of Transportation, Mexico
These sessions will provide participants with an opportunity to examine and discuss future challenges and road policy directions from a more political and strategic perspective. These sessions are prepared by the Strategic Theme Coordinators of the World Road Association based on national reports prepared by member countries.
Introduction
• M Eng. Roberto AGUERREBERE
Presentation
National Reports - Part A
Mitigation and Adaptation of the Road Sector in United Arab Emirates
• Ph. D. R. Daniel LLORT, Ministry of Infraestructure Development, United Arab Emirates
Mitigation and Adaptation of the Road Sector in Czech Republic
• Ph. D. Leoš PELIKÁN, Transport Research Centre, Czech Republic
Presentation
Mitigation and Adaptation of the Road Sector in Mexico
• MSc Juan Fernando MENDOZA, Mexican Institute of Transportation, Mexico
Presentation
Questions and Answers
Break 09:30- 10:00
National Reports - Part B
Mitigation and Adaptation of the Road Sector in UK
• Mr. Steve BERRY Ms Adele RODRIAN, Department for Transport, United Kingdom
Presentation
Norwegian Roads and Climate Change
• Ph. D. Gordana PETKOVIC, Norwegian Public Roads Administration, Norway
Presentation
Adapting transport and infrastructure to climate change - Network of Experts
• Ph. D. Peter SCHMITZ; Ph. D. Beata KRIEGER, Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure; Federal Highway Research Institute, Germany
Presentation
Questions and Answers
Conclusion
• Mr. Roberto AGUERREBERE, Strategic Theme Coordinator E, Mexico