The Path to Zero: A Vision for Decarbonised Transport in Asia

Overcoming Blind Spots and Enabling Change

Failure to act now on climate change will result in significant environmental and economic damage while also increasing the potential for social dislocation and conflict. Climate change acts as a multiplier on the already increasing pressure from population growth, increasing resource demand, environmental degradation, urbanisation and economic inequality. It can therefore drive political instability that culminates in unrest or conflict – making an already complex challenge even more daunting (Rüttinger et al., 2015). The transport sector is a backbone of the economy, but is highly vulnerable. Climate change is anticipated have growing and serious impacts on transport infrastructure and services. While transport planners and operators are used to anticipating the
consequences of adverse weather, the frequency and severity of extreme weather events have been rapidly increasing (SUTP, 2021).

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