Highlights of the International Transport Forum 2008: Transport and Energy. The Challenge of Climate Change

This publication condenses the main findings of these roundtables and provides insight into the research carried out by the Forum in such areas as biofuels, ecodriving, the impact of high energy prices and the effectiveness of fuel efficiency policies.


The transport sector is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in most countries, representing 23% (worldwide) and 30% (OECD) of CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion in 2005. Because of this, it is likely that most countries will have to include the transport sector in achieving future greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
A defining milestone in these discussions, the International Transport Forum 2008, gathered more than 800 policy makers, industry stakeholders and researchers in Leipzig for a cycle of roundtables on cost-effective technology and policy instruments required to improve energy efficiency and curb carbon emissions across transport modes.

Contents
INTRODUCTION
The International Transport Forum
A Look Back at the Forum by Secretary General Jack Short
Climate and Energy tn the Transport Sector - Calling for a Global Approach by Wolfgang Tiefensee, Minister of Transport, Germany
Climate Change as a Triple Challenge: Moral, Economic and Political by Angela MerkeL Federal Chancellor, Germany
Introduction
TRANSPORT & CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate Change and Its Implications for the Transport Sector by Rajendra K. Pachauri
Transport and Climate Politics by Yvo de Boer
A Dignity-Based Vision by Pekka Himanen
Transport and Climate Change in Figures
Ministerial Session and Key Messages
An Immense Challenge - A Promising Opportunity
WORKSHOPS
Advances In Energy-Efficient Transport Technologies
Changing Behaviour in Passenger Transport
Reducing C02 Emissions in Goods Transport
Transport COz Emissions In Emerging Economies
PANELS
Prospects for an Energy-Efficient, Low-Carbon Future for Transport
Introducing Energy-Efficient Transport Technologies
Implementing Integrated Policies and Planning
International Architecture Session
FURTHER HIGHLIGHTS & FUTURE PROSPECTS
A Focal Point of Exchange
List of Exhibitors
Prize Winners 2008
Invitation to Attend Forum 2009
Alphabetic List of Speakers
Relevant ITF Publications