Developing a National-Level Road Transportation Sustainability Plan – Case Study of Namibia

This paper describes a recently-completed initiative to develop a National-Level Road Transportation Sustainability Plan for the country of Namibia, and specifically for the Namibian Roads Authority. The goal of the process was to define how sustainability issues can be addressed in a broad-based, strategic manner. The process was driven by the local needs, the existing context, and informed by stakeholder input. Namibia faces unique transportation sector challenges, and these factors were considered in developing the plan. After conducting a needs assessment, and developing a sustainability statement, a set of sustainability goals, and specific objectives, performance measures and actions were identified. The actions and measures identified in the plan are envisioned to have a two-way relationship with the existing transportation sector plans in Namibia, such as the Roads Authority’s Strategic Plan, Namibia’s Integrated Transport Master Plan, the Regional Master Plans, Windhoek’s Urban Transport Master Plan, etc. This sustainability plan was developed by stakeholders with knowledge of these various plans and initiatives, to be consistent with the direction and goals of these plans. It is also envisioned that future updates of these plans can be informed by the goals, objectives, performance measures, and actions listed in this plan. Through the implementation of this sustainability plan, it is expected that Namibia can not only position itself to address a broad range of transportation issues in a strategic manner, but emerge as a leading nation in Africa with regard to sustainable transportation.

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • This paper was sponsored by TRB committee ADD40 Transportation and Sustainability. Alternate title: Developing a National-Level Road Transportation Sustainability Plan for Namibia
  • Corporate Authors:

    Transportation Research Board

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  • Authors:
    • Ramani, Tara
    • Zietsman, Josias
    • Hekandjo, Palesa
    • Ithana, Taapopi
    • Kenney, Megan
  • Conference:
  • Date: 2015

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Media Type: Digital/other
  • Features: Figures; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: 20p
  • Monograph Title: TRB 94th Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01557879
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Report/Paper Numbers: 15-4335
  • Files: PRP, TRIS, TRB, ATRI
  • Created Date: Mar 26 2015 5:27PM