Where do interactions exist between climate adaptation in transport infrastructure and other net zero or natural environment policies? Are there any co-benefits/trade-offs and how can we implement solutions that deliver on all these priorities?
Background
The reducing environmental impacts strategic priority is in recognition that there is an environmental aspect to all transport, and therefore almost all the work of DfT. Transport is the largest emitting sector of greenhouse gases in the UK, contributing 27% of domestic emissions in 2019. Our transport system must change to deliver the government’s Net Zero ambition and DfT will drive forwards that change through our longer-term green transport agenda. On decarbonisation specifically, we published our Transport decarbonisation plan (TDP) in July 2021, which sets out the steps we will take to deliver the necessary carbon reductions across every form of transport. Sustainability will be at the heart of levelling-up. People everywhere will feel the benefits – villages, towns, cities, and countryside will be cleaner, greener, healthier and more prosperous and pleasant environments in which to live and work
Next steps
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Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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Future Resilient Transport Networks - FUTURENET
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Why might this be relevant?
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DecarboN8 - An integrated network to decarbonise transport
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Blaenau Gwent Net Zero Transport
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Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on transport and non-technical barriers to Net Zero, aligning with the question's emphasis on climate adaptation in transport infrastructure and other policies.