Transpordi ja liikuvuse arengukava 2021-2035 keskkonnamõju strateegilise hindamise ARUANNE

The strategic environmental assessment (SEA) concludes that the Transport and Mobility Development Plan 2021-2035 generally supports environmental goals, though its high level of generality creates uncertainty regarding the actual realization of these benefits. The plan aims to reduce the transport sector's environmental footprint by shifting freight from roads to rail and sea, increasing the share of public and active transport to 55% by 2035, and reducing transport CO2e emissions to 1,750 kt by 2035. Key environmental concerns include the potential for increased car use due to road infrastructure improvements and the impact of new infrastructure on biodiversity and the Natura 2000 network. The report recommends a stricter application of the '4-step principle' for infrastructure investment and the definition of clear priorities to ensure environmental goals are not superseded by demands for road convenience.

• The Development Plan sets a 2035 target to reduce transport CO2e emissions to 1,750 kilotonnes (kt), representing a reduction of 650 kt compared to 2018 levels.
• The plan aims to increase the share of public transport, cycling, and walking to 55% by 2035, with a higher target of 60% in urban areas.
• The report highlights a contradiction in the plan between the '4-step principle' (which prioritizes demand management over new construction) and the goal of developing main roads based on demand.
• The plan targets a renewable energy share of 24% in the transport sector by 2035, though the report notes this is highly ambitious compared to other documents like the National Energy and Climate Plan (REKK), which targeted 14% for 2030.
• Road infrastructure significantly impacts biodiversity through habitat fragmentation and animal-vehicle collisions; 44% of registered animal accidents between 2014-2018 occurred on main roads.
• The assessment suggests that the transition to electric vehicles will only reduce GHG emissions if the electricity is produced from renewable sources, noting that shale-oil-based electricity could double the CO2 emissions per km compared to EU 2015 targets.
• The plan aims to reduce the average number of traffic fatalities and seriously injured persons to 30 over a three-year average by 2035.
• The report recommends that the Development Plan explicitly include the need to ensure the integrity of large green network structures and avoid adverse impacts on the Natura 2000 network.

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} }