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ISSUE: 4
QUESTION OF: Enhancing access to sustainable urban and rural transport
MAIN-SUBMITTER: Azerbaijan
CO-SUBMITTERS: Switzerland, Haiti, Ethiopia, Mexico, Madagascar, Jamaica, Ecuador, Guatemala,
Russia
THE SPECIAL CONFERENCE,
Fully aware that petroleum consumed by transportation accounts for 28% of greenhouse gas emission
around the world,
Emphasizing that a fundamental change is needed in the way transportation is approached, as fossil fuels
should be discouraged and replaced with alternative and future energies,
Keeping in mind that the enhancement of transportation often requires improvement and development of
infrastructure such as, but not limited to, roads and railways,
Fully aware that certain LEDCs might not have the capital or capability to organize or execute elaborate
projects concerning new infrastructure and systems,
Convinced that current transportation systems and trends should become more environmentally conscious,
Congratulating countries that maintain functioning bicycle transportation systems as sustainable mobility
infrastructure, such as, but not limited to, the Netherlands and Belgium,
Acknowledging current investments on sustainable projects, such as, but not limited to, the Institute for
Transport and Development Policy (ITDP) ´s Sustainable Transport Award,
Realizing that instituting reformed public transportation initiatives may result in decongested roads which
might derive fewer road accidents, easier parking, and lower maintenance costs for roads,
Taking into consideration that quick access to basic transport reduces vulnerability to natural and man-made
disasters,
1. Encourages the use of renewable energy for transportation and switch from petroleum to
sustainable energy based vehicles by:
a) Supporting the current projects regarding renewable energies such as, but not limited to,
anaerobic digestion, biomass, geothermal, hydroelectricity, solar, tidal and wind,
b) Subsidizing firms that produce goods and services pertaining to transport that operate on
renewable energy to advocate the shift of operating from fossil fuels to sustainable energies;
2. Expresses its hope that MEDCs will take projects that will encourage the public to use
sustainable and eco-friendly methods of transportation by:
a) Advocating for a reduced tax for drivers who are driving green vehicles such as, but not
limited to, electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, bio-fuel vehicles, bio ethanol vehicles and
natural gas vehicles,
b) Ensuring an independent line for public transportation such as bus and tram systems,
c) Encouraging the installation of a carbon tax for vehicles consuming excessive fossil-fuels,
d) Promoting private companies to encourage carpooling systems among their employees,
e) Encouraging the use of sustainable energy based vehicles by government employees by
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way of government funded aid,
f) Implementation of community vehicle initiative, where by a public/private enterprise
creates a sustainable community vehicle infrastructure, sustained by membership fees;
3. Suggests that LEDCs adopt a bicycle system for their populations to use for short distance
transportation by:
a) Welcoming and advocating any support program providing LEDCs with an adequate
number of bicycles, relative to the needs of the member state by:
i)
Subsidizing bicycle production companies to erect manufacturing plants in
LEDCs,
ii)
Suggesting a standardization of bicycle models so that mass production and
cheaper cost can take place,
b) Recommending mandatory education to the students on how to ride a bicycle and its
safety measures,
c) Constructing minor facilities for bicycles such as, but not limited to, bicycle roads,
bicycle parking spots and repair centers,
d) Mandating that parking areas for bicycles are readily available;
4. Requests the improvement and creation of efficient and effective roads and rail infrastructure
throughout all member nations by:
a. Endorsing the creation and maintenance of trans-national road and rail systems, through
national firms and government cooperation, under the supervision of the International
Association of Public Transport (UITP),
b. Inviting all member states to foster or maintain a sustainable trans-national-operating
bussing system, either through government sponsorship or private initiative;
5. Decides remain actively seized upon this matter.