The 20th Meeting of COMCEC Transport and Communications Working Group was held virtually on May 3rd, 2023, with the theme of “Measuring the Environmental Impacts of Transport Infrastructures in OIC Member Countries”.

The representatives of 19 Member States attended the meeting. Furthermore, the representatives of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), BESENVE Company, and COMCEC Coordination Office (CCO) attended the meeting.

The representatives of the Member States have shared their experiences, achievements, and challenges regarding the environmental impacts of transport infrastructures in their respective countries. Furthermore, they have deliberated global practices concerning how to assess the environmental effects of transport infrastructures and profound success factors and challenges faced in the OIC Member Countries. The meeting has mainly considered the preliminary findings of the Guide titled “Measuring the Environmental Impacts of Transport Infrastructures in OIC Member Countries” which is currently being conducted by the CCO.

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