Transpordi ja liikuvuse arengukava 2021-2035 keskkonnamõju strateegilise hindamise ARUANNE

This report presents the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Transport and Mobility Development Plan 2021-2035 (TLAK) in Estonia. The assessment evaluates how the plan's strategic goals—focused on reducing the environmental footprint of transport and improving mobility—align with national and international environmental targets and identifies potential environmental impacts across various sectors, including climate, air quality, and biodiversity.

• The primary objective of the Transport and Mobility Development Plan 2021-2035 is to provide convenient, safe, fast, and sustainable mobility for residents and businesses, with a specific focus on reducing the environmental footprint of transport vehicles and systems.
• The plan sets ambitious targets for 2035, including reducing transport CO2e emissions to 1,750 kilotonnes (a reduction of 650 kt compared to 2018), increasing the share of renewable energy in transport to 24%, and raising the share of public transport, cycling, and walking to 55% (60% in urban areas).
• The SEA identifies a potential conflict between the goal of increasing road traffic convenience and safety—specifically the planned development of three main directions (Tallinn-Tartu, Tallinn-Narva, Tallinn-Pärnu)—and the goal of sustainable transport development, as road expansion may increase greenhouse gas emissions and pollutant levels.
• The report emphasizes the '4-step principle' for infrastructure investment, which prioritizes demand management, more efficient use of existing infrastructure, and minor adjustments before considering the construction of new infrastructure.
• Regarding climate impact, the report warns that the transition to electric vehicles only reduces greenhouse gas emissions if the electricity is produced from renewable sources; if based on oil shale, an electric car could emit 250–300 g CO2/km, which is double the 2015 EU target.
• The assessment notes that road transport is a major source of biodiversity loss through habitat fragmentation and animal collisions, with 44% of registered animal accidents occurring on main roads, particularly on the Tallinn-Tartu-Võru-Luhamaa route.
• The report highlights that air pollution in Estonian cities is primarily caused by fine particles (PM10 and PM2.5), with ultra-fine particles from transport emissions contributing to premature deaths; a 2007 study estimated that residents of Tallinn live approximately 7.7 months less due to air pollution.
• The SEA concludes that while the overall environmental impact of the plan is expected to be positive due to its focus on sustainability, the actual results depend on the specific measures chosen in subsequent implementation programs and the availability of funding.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2021). Transpordi ja liikuvuse arengukava 2021-2035 keskkonnamõju strateegilise hindamise ARUANNE. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/transpordi-ja-liikuvuse-arengukava-ksh-aruanne-logoga.pdf

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Transpordi ja liikuvuse arengukava 2021-2035 keskkonnamõju strateegilise hindamise ARUANNE. 2021. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/transpordi-ja-liikuvuse-arengukava-ksh-aruanne-logoga.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2021transpordi, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Transpordi ja liikuvuse arengukava 2021-2035 keskkonnamõju strateegilise hindamise ARUANNE}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2021}, month = mar, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/transpordi-ja-liikuvuse-arengukava-ksh-aruanne-logoga.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }