Inside Look On Escap-Backed Transport Projects In Kyrgyzstan
Date
8/16/2023 2:30:58 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 16. ESCAP (Economic
and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific), in collaboration
with UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe), is
actively supporting development of sustainable and safe transport
networks in Central Asia, including Kyrgyzstan, a source at ESCAP
told trend .
According to the source, one of the key projects is "Safe and
Inclusive Road Design in Central Asia", which aims to make roads
safer and reduce road traffic accidents, injuries, and fatalities
in target countries, including Kyrgyzstan.
It was also noted that ESCAP's secretariat, in partnership with
Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Transport and Communications, organized a
National Capacity Building Workshop in Bishkek on July 5, 2023.
The workshop focused on supporting green and resilient transport
infrastructure policies along the Asian Highway Network. It also
discussed findings from a study that identified best practices for
developing environmentally friendly and resilient road
infrastructure along this network.
Moreover, ESCAP completed another study project that aimed to
strengthen capacity for sustainable transport connectivity along
the China-Central Asia-West Asia Economic (CCWA) Corridor.
This project identified the main transport routes connecting
Asia and Europe through the CCWA Corridor, assessed their
infrastructural and operational connectivity, and provided
recommendations to enhance seamless transport and logistics
linkages. The countries involved in this initiative are China,
Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Türkiye Turkmenistan, and
Uzbekistan.
ESCAP serves as an intergovernmental platform in the
Asia-Pacific region, fostering collaboration among 53 member states
and 9 associate members to address sustainable development
challenges across the region.
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