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Pakistan Sustainable Transport Project(PAKSTRAN)

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Introduction:

To address the transport and related issues/problems in the country, the

Pakistan Sustainable Transport Project (PAKSTRAN) is being implemented by the Government of Pakistan.

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Objective:

The objective of the project is to reduce the growth of energy consumption and related greenhouse gas emissions from Pakistan’s transport sector.

The expected Outcomes of the Project are:- Operational urban transport systems in Punjab and Sindh

Province. - Improved energy efficiency in truck freight transport. - Increased public awareness and institutional capacity on

sustainable transport concepts.

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PAKSTRAN will achieve this through:

- Demonstrating international best practices, planning and implementation of integrated urban transport systems.

- Strengthening the institutional and policy framework for urban transportation.

- Demonstrating international best practices for modernizing the trucking fleet.

- Raising public awareness and knowledge of issues in sustainable urban transport and fuel-efficient transport in Pakistan

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Project Donnors:

PAKSTRAN is supported by Global Environment Facility (GEF) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

The implementing Partner is:- Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Water and Power, through

National Energy Conservation centre (ENERCON)

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The Responsible Parties are:

- Government of Punjab, through Urban Unit, Planning & Development Department.

- Government of Sindh, through Transport Cell, Transport Department.

- Planning Commission of Pakistan.- IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural

Resources, Pakistan

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Duration of the Project:

5 years

Budget:

US $7.8 Million

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IUCN’s Role in PAKSTRAN

Based on its global experience and activities and specific strengths to address environment related issues in Pakistan, IUCN has been given responsibility to “Increase public awareness and institutional capacity on sustainable transport concepts”

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Awareness Raising and Capacity Building

Activities:Conduct a situation analysis - Undertake survey of public and interviews or focused group

discussions with planners

Develop the awareness-raising strategy and plan

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Implement awareness-raising campaign plan- Develop and maintain a project webpage - Develop awareness material - Organize special events. Engage media in awareness raising

campaigns in 3 selected cities - Organize sustainable transport conference - Engage academia on sustainable transport - Organise exposure visits

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d. Undertake institutional capacity and training needs assessment- Identify training, academic and vocational institutions with training

programs - Conduct survey of institutions to assess capacity and willingness

to deliver trainings - Conduct interviews or focused group discussions of planners to

determine training needs

e. Develop a comprehensive capacity development plan- Review content of existing training courses

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- Review trends in the field of land use planning and transport planning integration

- Develop training course curriculum for LUP and SUTP, modules and manuals

- Develop specialized training course on 'fleet greening‘

Organize trainings - Organize training for the trainers- Train trainers to conduct training courses on LUP and SUTP - Facilitate academic exchange programme on sustainable

transport

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