Climate change has been described by the World Economic Forum as the 'greatest challenge facing humanity this century'. This paper provides an overview of the key risks. For transport, these include actions in the sector itself, in policy settings, and through external linkages. The paper suggests that a considered, pro-active approach will yield greater benefits than a 'business as usual' approach. The paper indicates that the challenge for Australian transport policy makers is to implement responses which maximise economic, social and environmental benefits and which are meaningful to all key participants. Scope exists for stronger responses in: demand-side measures; demand and supply impacting measures, especially transport charging or pricing systems and emissions trading; urban and transport planning, including resource allocation, focussed management and general implementation; vehicle standards and cleaner power sources; infrastructure design and management supporting urban plans and efficient use, with effective inter-modal connectivity and choices in cleaner modes. (Author/publisher) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E209537. This paper may also be accessed by Internet users at: http://www.btre.gov.au/docs/atrf_02/program.html
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