Sustainable Urban Transportation for Smart Cities in the Developing Countries
- Pakistan requires over USD300 billion by 2030 to get the country on a climate-resilient and sustainable pathway. An unattended climate crisis may reduce Pakistan’s GDP by 18-20% per year by 2050. Therefore, mainstreaming climate finance in planning and budgeting processes and mobilisation of international climate finance is essential to keep the country on track.
- To build livable cities, Pakistan needs to strengthen its municipal service delivery system to provide climate-smart services. The private sector can be engaged to ensure a sustainable revenue stream for green and resilient urbanisation.
- Sustainable urban mass transit systems can help Pakistan reduce its urban pollution. Shifting to electric vehicles might be possible in the long run, but in the short run, the country needs to explore other green transportation options.
- On the policy front, Pakistan has introduced the ‘National Transport Policy 2018’, and ‘National Electric Vehicles Policy (NEVP) 2020-2025’ to ensure a sustainable energy transition. However, the implementation is a challenge, and lack of coordination between the provincial and federal governments is one of the reasons.
