Research priorities for the decarbonization of freight transportation in Latin America

Abstract

This article proposes a research agenda to foster the decarbonization of freight transportation in Latin America. The proposed research agenda stems from extensive workshop discussions with leading Latin American and Caribbean experts who actively participated in the PANAMSTR-IADB workshop during the XXII Pan American Congress on Transportation and Logistics in 2023 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Research priorities in freight transportation should be coupled with endeavors to enhance technical competencies related to sector operations, infrastructure requirements, and initiatives to improve information accessibility to support decision-making and planning processes.