All Transport
Adapting Transport Policy to Climate Change
Research Report, Policy Insights,
30 November 2015
- Uncertainty is different from risk.
- Climate effects are subject to uncertainty.
- There are techniques to deal with risk.
- There is currently no robust method to treat Knightian uncertainty.
- Risk, uncertainty and discount rate all affect carbon value.
The Impact of Mega-Ships
Case-Specific Policy Analysis, Policy Insights,
30 April 2015
- Cost savings from bigger container ships are decreasing.
- The transport costs due to larger ships could be substantial.
- Supply chain risks related to mega-container ships are rising.
- Public policies need to better take account of this and act accordingly.
- Further increase of maximum container ship size would raise ransport costs.
Drivers of Logistics Performance: A Case Study of Turkey
Corporate Partnership Board Report, Policy Insights,
30 April 2015
- Policy actions creating the highest improvement in the logistics performance vary for different income levels.
- Reducing the variability of customs clearance time is an important element for improving the efficiency of border crossing procedures.
- Capacity management plays a vital role in infrastructure efficiency.
- Intermodal transport systems, including good access to roads, terminals and seaport channels, are fundamental for a high-quality transport infrastructure.
- A successful logistics industry is essential in providing high quality logistics services.
- Resilience-improving policies and investments are necessary.
National Performance Indicator Observatory on Freight Transport and Logistics
Presentation, slides, speech,
9 March 2015
The World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and Drivers of Logistics Performance
Presentation, slides, speech,
9 March 2015
Measuring Public Investment in Transport Infrastructure and Logistics Indicators for Efficient Investment
Presentation, slides, speech,
9 March 2015
Port Performance Thoughts to Share Why Measure Performance? How to Measure?
Presentation, slides, speech,
9 March 2015
The Impact of Climate Change Policy on Competition in the Air Transport Industry
Presentation, slides, speech,
1 October 2008
The Challenge of Climate Change: Key Messages. Ministerial Session 2008
Summit Declaration,
28 May 2008
The Relationship Between Seaports and the Intermodal Hinterland in Light of Global Supply Chains: European Challenges
Presentation, slides, speech,
9 April 2008
Responding to Increasing Port-Related Freight Volumes: Lessons Learned
Presentation, slides, speech,
9 April 2008
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Control in the Transport Sector: The French Experience
Presentation, slides, speech,
1 April 2008
Reducing Transport Greenhouse Gas Emissions: How Much, How Fast and at What Cost?
Presentation, slides, speech,
11 February 2008
Examining Fuel Economy and Carbon Standards for Light Vehicles
Presentation, slides, speech,
31 January 2008