How will future global trends such as climate change and biodiversity loss impact the security and resilience of UK and global transport systems?
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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Research Hub for Decarbonised Adaptable and Resilient Transport Infrastructures (DARe)
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Why might this be relevant?
The project directly addresses the impact of climate change on transport systems and proposes solutions for resilience and decarbonisation.
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SYstemic Mobilisation for Joint Biodiversity and Infrastructure (SYMBIOSIS)
SYMBIOSIS is a pioneering interdisciplinary initiative in biodiversity, aligning with the UN's vision for responsible land use and the European Green Deal. It will build a community of practice between transport infrastr...
Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
Why might this be relevant?
The project addresses the impact of climate change and biodiversity loss on transport systems, aligning with the question's focus.