On March 24 and 25, 2009, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) hosted a Workshop on Policies to Promote Energy Efficiency in Transport at the APEC Secretariat in Singapore. The workshop, which was organized by the Alliance to Save Energy, brought together experts from numerous APEC economies and included representatives from academia, industry, government and NGOs in discussions of energy efficiency policy for both vehicles and transport systems. The workshop was divided into a Vehicle Track and a Transport Track, which ran concurrently and featured three panels each. Each panel allowed for lively discussion after speaker presentations, which facilitated constructive brainstorming among the diverse participants about what APEC can do regarding transportation, energy, and climate change. At the closing plenary, the group came together to draft a list of recommended action items on transportation policy for consideration by the APEC Energy Working Group. Over the coming weeks and months, the Alliance will be finalizing these recommendations and updating the 2008 Survey of Policies that Promote Energy Efficiency in Transport in APEC Economies with case studies and best practices discussed at the workshop. The Alliance to Save Energy would like to thank all those who attended for their valuable input and active participation which made WPPEET a success.
The Alliance’s upcoming EE Global Forum, April 27-29 in Paris, France, will be a unique opportunity to continue the conversations begun at the APEC WPPEET. EE Global is the only international event that focuses solely on energy efficiency from the perspective of all energy end-use sectors (buildings, industrial and transportation) and with coverage of all cross-cutting issues – finance, policy, technology and market transformation. We hope to see you there!
APEC WPPEET Workshop Agenda
Day 1: Tuesday, 24 March, 2009
Time |
Vehicle Efficiency Track |
Transport Efficiency Track |
Plenary |
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9:00-10:15 |
Welcome and Introductions
Sun Tao, Program Director, APEC Secretariat; Singapore |
Challenges in Transport and Climate Change
Lee Schipper, Senior Research Engineer, Precourt Energy Efficiency Center, Stanford University; United States |
Avoid-Shift-Improve: Addressing Climate Change in the Transport Sector
Jamie Leather, Senior Transport Specialist, Regional and Sustainable Development, Asian Development Bank |
Group Q&A |
10:15-10:45 |
Break for Refreshments |
Session 1 |
Increasing Fuel Economy of New Vehicles |
Mass Transit |
Moderated by Lucky Nurafiatin, Research Manager, Asia and Middle East, Hart Energy Consulting; Singapore |
Moderated by Laura Van Wie McGrory, Director of International Programs, Alliance to Save Energy; United States |
10:45-11:45 |
Improving New Vehicle Efficiency: Selecting Win-Win Strategies
Michael Walsh, Chairman of the Board, International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) |
Strategies and Alternatives of Mass Transit for Developing Regions
Jason Chang, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University; Chinese Taipei |
Improving Vehicle Fuel Efficiency in China
GONG Huiming, Program Officer, Transportation Programs, China Sustainable Energy Program, Energy Foundation China; People’s Republic of China |
Mass Transit in Mexico
Jorge Macias, Environmental Economics and Climate Change, Centro de Transporte Sustentable; Mexico |
Fuel Efficiency in New Cars: Global and Regional Environmental Policy Issues: A Mexican Perspective
Rodolfo Lacy, Program and Project Coordinator, Mario Molina Center for Strategic Studies on Energy and Environment; Mexico |
Jakarta BRT: A Long Way to Go
Heru Sutomo, Director, Centre for Transportation and Logistics Studies, Gadjah Mada University; Indonesia |
11:45-12:30 |
Group Discussion + Q & A |
Group Discussion + Q & A |
12:30-14:00 |
Lunch |
Session 2 |
Improving Operational Efficiency |
Reducing Road Congestion |
Moderated by Michael Wang, Vehicle System Analyst, Argonne National Laboratory; United States |
Moderated by Michael Taylor, Director, Institute for Sustainable Systems & Technologies, University of South Australia; Australia |
14:00-15:00 |
Improving Operational Efficiency of Existing Vehicles
Michael Walsh, Chairman of the Board, International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) |
Congestion Charging: The Singapore Experience
Chin Kian Keong, Chief Engineer, Land Transport Authority; Singapore |
The Challenge of Used Car Imports and Retiring Old Vehicles in Mexico
Rodolfo Lacy, Program and Project Coordinator, Mario Molina Center for Strategic Studies on Energy and Environment; Mexico |
Making Walking an Alternative to Driving – The Makati Central Business District (MCBD) Experience
Salvador Tan, Division Manager, Urban Regional Planning Division, Ayala Land Inc.; Philippines |
Technical and Management Aspects in Improvement for Used Two-wheeled Vehicles
LE ANH Tuan, Deputy Director, Institute of Transportation Engineering and Head of Internal Combustion Engine Laboratory – AVL, Hanoi University of Technology; Viet Nam |
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15:00-15:45 |
Group Discussion + Q & A |
Group Discussion + Q & A |
Day 2: Wednesday, 25 March, 2009
Time |
Vehicle Efficiency Track |
Transport Efficiency Track |
Plenary |
|
9:00-10:00 |
The 50 by 50 Global Fuel Economy Initiative
Pierpaolo Cazzola, Energy and Transport Analyst, International Energy Agency (IEA) |
An Action Plan on Transport and Climate Change for the International Community
Cornie Huizenga, Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) Center |
Group Q & A |
10:00-10:15 |
Break for Refreshments |
Session 3 |
Energy Efficiency in Freight |
Land Use and Urban Planning |
Moderated by Azhan Hasan, Researcher, Universiti Teknologi Petronas; Malaysia |
Moderated by Wei Shiuen NG, Transport Policy Analyst, Independent Consultant; Singapore |
10:15-11:15 |
Improving the fuel efficiency of heavy and light commercial fleets in New Zealand
Rick Barber, Manager of Transport Relationships, Northern, New Zealand Transport Authority; New Zealand |
New Model of Urban Land Use/Transport for Low Carbon Spatial Structure—Shanghai Case Study
Pan Haixiao, Professor, Department of Urban Planning, Tongji University; People’s Republic of China |
Policy for Energy-Efficient Freight Transportation in Japan
Tadashi KANEKO, Senior Representative, Japan International Transport Institute (JITI); Japan |
Land Use and Urban Planning in Singapore
Mohinder Singh, Director of Research & Planning and Dean of the LTA Academy, Land Transport Authority; Singapore |
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Urban Villages and Sustainable Modes of Transit
Stephen Ingrouille, Principal, Going Solar; Australia |
11:15-12:00 |
Group Discussion + Q & A |
Group Discussion + Q & A |
12:00-13:00 |
Lunch |
Plenary |
What Policy Approaches Can Work for a Wide Range of APEC Economies: Drafting an Action Plan [4th Floor Conference Room] |
13:00-14:30 |
Brief session reports by each panel moderator |
14:30-15:00 |
Break for Refreshments |
15:00-16:30 |
Discussion on best practices, lessons learned, and case studies to include in updated policy survey.
Discussion on next steps, a draft action plan for APEC economies, and dissemination strategies. |
We would like to thank our workshop organizing committee for their invaluable insight and advice:
- Bert Fabian, Transport Program Manager, Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) Center
- Freda Fung, Policy Analyst, International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)
- Cornie Huizenga, Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) Center
- Walter Kulyk, US Department of Transportation
- Sarah Larsen, Policy Associate, Alliance to Save Energy
- Diana Lin, Development Associate, Alliance to Save Energy
- Dr. Marianne Osterkorn, International Director, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP)
- Buddy Polovick, SmartWay Transport Partnership, US Environmental Protection Agency
- Sophie Punte, Executive Director, Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) Center
- Lee Schipper, Senior Research Engineer, Precourt Energy Efficiency Center, Stanford University
- Jeff Skeer, Office of Policy and International Affairs, US Department of Energy
- Jim Sweeney, Director, Precourt Energy Efficiency Center, Stanford University
- Laura Van Wie McGrory, Director of International Programs, Alliance to Save Energy
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