Doha: The Ministry of Transport has concluded a workshop on its project “Strategy for Mitigating Land Transport Impact on Health and Environment”.
The workshop titled 'Stakeholder Engagement for Policy, Scheme, and Target Development' was attended by representatives from government and private entities, experts and specialists from the transportation, environment, and public health industries.
The project is one of MOT’s initiatives aimed at putting together an integrated strategy supported by a portfolio of projects to mitigate the environmental and health impacts of land transportation, improve energy efficiency and enhance air quality, and promote sustainable transportation solutions
The Director of the Land Transport Planning Department, MOT, Saleh Said Al-Marri, said the project is also expected to provide recommendations and programs to address the challenges resulting from using the various modes of transportation, and develop scientific frameworks and assessment tools to study and analyze their impacts.
The MOT continues its collaborative approach when developing national policies, ensuring accurate, applicable, and widely accepted deliverables and outcomes.
The workshop discussed the phases of the project, assessment tools, policy development, and future projects.
It also featured surveys and open discussions among stakeholders on the policies, projects, and KPIs based on each stakeholder’s future directions and implementation mechanisms.
