Guillermo González Lopez

Transportation for Sustainability an International
Conference
PARAGUAY
2015
Introducción
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 Secondary Road.
 Approximately lenght: 97 Km.
 Presence of protected wildlife areas, rural communities and
indigenous communities
 Parámetros establecidos por el MOPC:
Protected Areas in the
Area of Influence
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Imagen 1
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Alternative road layouts
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Section 1: San Juan Nepomuceno - Tava’i
Section 2: Tava’i - Connection to Route 6. With three
alternatives:
 Alternative 1: Tava’i - Dr. Raúl Peña – Route 6.
 Alternative 2: Tava’i - Kimex – Route 6.
 Alternative 3: Tava’i - María Auxiliadora – Route 6.
Alternative Road
Layouts
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INVEST
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 Focused on highways and transportation
 Based upon ideas from other tools
 Voluntary self evaluation
 Free to use
INVEST
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 ECONOMIC ANALYSES
Score: 5/5
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INVEST
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 LIFECYCLE COST ANALYSES
Score: 2/3
INVEST
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 CONTEXT SENSITIVE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Score: 3/5
INVEST
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 CONTEXT SENSITIVE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
INVEST
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 HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC SAFETY
- Rely solely on published design and operational
performance standards during the project
development process.
- Doesn’t incorporate Human Factors Considerations
into Road Safety Assessment.
Puntuación: 0/10
INVEST
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 EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
- The EIA incorporates public educational outreach and
educates the public about sustainability.
- paradores tematicos.
Campaña radial (spots) sobre educación vial,
áreas protegidas, presencia de animales
silvestres, riesgo de incendio.
Score: 2/2
INVEST
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 TRACKING ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS
Environmental Compliance Tracking System (ECTS)
through:
Environmental Tracking (Consultant)
Environmental Supervision (MOPC)
Environmental Audits (SEAM)
Score: 5/5
INVEST
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 HABITAT RESTORATION
Score : 2/3
INVEST
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 HABITAT RESTORATION
For the slected alternative these points were taken into
consideration:
INVEST
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 ECOLOGICAL CONECTIVITY
Biodiversity Consultaant
- Wildlife crossings
- Ecological Corridors restoration (In alliance with
Paraguay Biodiversidad – Itaipu Binacional)
Score: 2/3
INVEST
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 HABITAT RESTORATION
Consultoría de Biodiversidad:
- Identificar estatus de conservación y Plan de Manejo (grado
de implementación) de las ASP.
- Determinar el impacto en las Áreas Protegidas Publicas y
Privadas y sobre la Biodiversidad, Medidas de Mitigación y
Compensación.
- Avances sobre Pago por Servicios Ambientales y propuestas
de implementación
- Determinar puntos de pasos fauna/Programa de
Restauración de Corredores Mínimos Críticos (Paraguay
BIO)
Puntuación: 3/3
INVEST
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 ENERGY EFFICIENCY
No energy needs were considered.
Score: 0/8
 LONG LIFE PAVEMENT DESIGN
No specific considerations were taken into account.
Score: 0/5
CRITERIA
Economic Analyses
Lifecycle Cost Analyses
Context Sensitive Project Development
Highway and Traffic Safety
Educational Outreach
Tracking Environmental Commitments
Habitat Restoration
Stormwater
Ecological Connectivity
Freight Mobility
ITS for System Operations
Historical, Archaeological, and Cultural Preservation
Scenic, Natural, or Recreational Qualities
Energy Efficiency
Site Vegetation
Reduce and Reuse Materials
Recycle Materials
Earthwork Balance
Long-Life Pavement Design
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Reduced Energy and Emissions in Pavement Materials
Contractor Warranty
Construction Environmental Training
Construction Equipment Emission Reduction
Construction Quality Control Plan
Construction Waste Management
TOTAL
SCORE
5/5
2/3
3/5
0/10
2/2
5/5
2/3
1/9
2/3
1/7
0/5
2/3
0/3
0/8
2/3
0/8
0/8
0/3
0/5
3/3
0/3
1/1
0/2
0/5
1/3
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Conclusions - Next Steps
 Participation and application of the tool during
planning and design stage
 Adapt the tool to the reality and needs of Paraguay
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